runway show

Models parade designs

A runway show is a fashion event where models walk a narrow elevated platform to display clothing and accessories from a designer's collection.

The format—models parading one direction, turning, returning—lets audiences see garments in motion.

Major runway shows during Fashion Week in New York, Paris, Milan, and London set seasonal trends: Her spring runway show featured bold florals.

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