With social networks thrusting every last trend into the public spotlight and customers used to getting what they want right away, can Fashion Week deliver in today's world? Buyers, journalists, celebrities, and other elite invitees have long been accustomed to collections becoming available for purchase about half a year after their respective shows. With Instagram and other social networks on the rise, patience is no longer to be expected from the fashion-conscious masses.

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NY Fashion Week kicks off with questions about future