List of Fall 2008 New York Fashion Week fashion shows

This is a list of Fall 2008 New York Fashion Week fashion shows. This list includes shows on the official schedule (^{[a]^} ) and those reviewed at style.com (^{[b]^} ).

Clothing line	Date	Notes	Link
3.1 Phillip Lim[a]	February 6
Abaeté[a][b]	February 2	A gray palette inspired by medieval armor. Understated (even "anonymous"), commercially appealing clothing.	[1]
Academy of Art University[a]	February 2
ADAM[b]	February 3	A Ralph Lauren-esque collection of hand-knit sweaters and other country-style clothing.	[2]
Akiko Ogawa[a]	February 2
Alexander Wang[b]	February 2	Mixed masculine and feminine "sexy-tough" pieces, with oversized garments paired with slim-fitting, slinky ones. The show included the designer's eveningwear debut as well as a collection of bags.	[3]
Alexandre Herchcovitch[a][b]	February 2	A geometry-inspired, architectural collection. Elements of "sixties futurism and boxy menswear-inflected tailoring".	[4]
Angel Sanchez[a]	February 3
Anna Sui[a]	February 6
Anne Bowen[a]	February 8
Araks[a]	February 2
Badgley Mischka[a]	February 5
BCBG Max Azria[a][b]	February 1	The collection was more mature-looking than in previous seasons, with neutral colors, jersey dresses, and crisp tailoring. Most looks were cinched with tough-looking belts.	[5]
Betsey Johnson[a]	February 4
Bill Blass[a]	February 7
Boy by Band of Outsiders[b]	January 31	Schoolgirl style with Scottish inspiration. Romantic touches, including luxurious coats. The show was a presentation set in a "1940s living room that looked like it had been invaded by a Scottish forest".	[6]
Calvin Klein[a]	February 7
Carlos Miele[a]	February 6
Carmen Marc Volvo[a]	February 8
Carolina Herrera[a]	February 4
Charles Nolan[b]	February 3	A collection influenced by Marie Antoinette and Jackie Kennedy, with 18th-century mesh and taffeta mixed with 1960s coats and suits.	[7]
Chris Han[a]	February 7
Costello Tagliapietra[b]	February 2	Draped dresses influenced by 1940s film noir and the dark fairy-tale illustrations of Arthur Rackham and Gustaf Tenggren. The waist is emphasized.	[8]
Custo Barcelona[a]	February 7
Cynthia Steffe[a]	February 5
Dennis Basso[a]	February 5
Diane von Fürstenberg[a][b]	February 3	1940s-influenced tailored clothing, mainly separates.	[9]
Diesel[a]	February 5
DKNY[a][b]	February 3	Self-described "Eclectic Glamour," with a boisterous combination of color, textures, various knits. Many 1960s babydoll dresses.	[10]
Donna Karan Collection[a]	February 8
Douglas Hannant[b]	February 1	A feminine collection that was alternately slim-fitting and voluminous. A mix of fabrics, from tactile boucle to plain wool.	[11]
Duckie Brown[a]	February 1
Elie Tahari[b]	January 31	Chunky knitted sweaters cinched at the waist and paired with full pants. A mix of masculine and feminine looks.	[12]
Erin Fetherston[a][b]	February 1	Youthful, girly looks including drop-waist and bell-skirted dresses.	[13]
Hervé Léger[a] by Max Azria	February 3	The first half of the show featured Leger's classic bandage dresses with a definite Azria signature of beads, feathers, or similar adornments. The second half showcased more archetypal bandage minidresses in jewel tones.	[14]
Iodice[a]	February 4
Jayson Brunsdon[a]	February 7
Jill Stuart[a]	February 4
Joanna Mastroianni[a]	February 5
Juan Carlos Obando[a]	February 2
Lacoste[a]	February 2
Lela Rose[a]	February 3
Malan Breton[a]	February 6
Mara Hoffman[a]	February 2
Matthew Williamson[a]	February 5
Max Azria[a]	February 4
Milly by Michelle Smith[a]	February 6
Miss Sixty[a]	February 3
Monique Lhuillier[a]	February 5
Na Be by Victorya Hong[a]	February 1
Naeem Khan[a]	February 7
Nanette Lepore[a]	February 6
Nautica[a]	February 1
Nicole Miller[a]	February 1
Pamella Rolan[a]	February 4
Perry Ellis[a]	February 1
Peter Som[a]	February 4
Ports 1961[a]	February 4
Project Runway[a]	February 8
R. Scott French[a]	February 4
Rachel Roy[b]	January 31	Native American and Colonial influences, with a "mix of rawness and polish".	[15]
Ralph Lauren[a]	February 8
Rebecca Taylor[a]	February 7
Reem Acra[a]	February 7
Richard Chai[a]	February 6
Rock & Republic[a]	February 2
Rubin Singer[a]	February 1
Sass & Bide[a]	February 2
Sean John[a]	February 8
Tadashi Shoji[a]	February 8
Temperley London[a]	February 6
Terexov[a]	February 3
Tibi[a]	February 5
Tommy Hilfiger[a]	February 7
Tony Cohen[a]	February 7
Tracy Reese[a]	February 3
Tuleh[a]	February 3
Twinkle by Wenlan[a]	February 3
Venexiana[a]	February 1
Vera Wang[a]	February 7
Vera Wang Lavender Label[b]	January 31	Inaugural runway show for Wang's lower-priced collection. 1950s and 1960s influences, with classic or even retro clothing. More modern draped dresses drew from the style of Wang's signature collection.	[16]
Verrier[a]	February 2
Vivienne Tam[a]	February 5
Willow[a]	February 8
Y-3[a]	February 3
Yeohlee[a]	February 1
Yigal Azrouel[a]	February 1
Z Zegna[a]	February 2
Zac Posen[a]	February 7
Zang Toi[a]	February 8