IN PHOTOS: The New York Fashion Week has a new look in 2020

The first NYFW of the pandemic was a mix of virtual and physical shows, with a limited audience, social distancing, and some reimagined mask couture

Curated By: Aditi Tailang

Published: Sep 17, 2020

Displaying your ID isn’t enough. A view of safety signage on September 14 at New York Fashion

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Displaying your ID isn’t enough. A view of safety signage on September 14 at New York Fashion Week.

Some of the showcases were virtual, as this one at The Vessel at Hudson Yards New York Fashion Week

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Some of the showcases were virtual, as this one at The Vessel at Hudson Yards New York Fashion Week

A view of health and safety signage during September 14, 2020 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows at

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A view of health and safety signage during September 14, 2020 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios on September 14, 2020 in New York City

Model prepares backstage for the MONSE Fall/Winter2020 Shoppable Presentation during September 14, 2

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Model prepares backstage for the MONSE Fall/Winter2020 Shoppable Presentation during September 14, 2020 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios on September 14, 2020 in New York City

A model finds a Covid-19 way to ‘say cheese’ backstage for the MONSE Fall/Winter2020 Sho

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A model finds a Covid-19 way to ‘say cheese’ backstage for the MONSE Fall/Winter2020 Shoppable Presentation on September 14, 2020 - New York Fashion Week

Masks, shields, makeup: A model prepares backstage for the runway for Jason Wu’s show at New Y

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Masks, shields, makeup: A model prepares backstage for the runway for Jason Wu’s show at New York Fashion Week

A model prepares backstage for the MONSE Fall/Winter2020 Shoppable Presentation during September 14,

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A model prepares backstage for the MONSE Fall/Winter2020 Shoppable Presentation during September 14, 2020 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios on September 14, 2020 in New York City

Hobnobbing in the elevators comes with a side of social distancing. New York Fashion Week: The Shows

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Hobnobbing in the elevators comes with a side of social distancing. New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios on September 14, 2020 in New York City

Designer Prabal Gurung and guests use the interactive shopping station at the MONSE Fall/Winter 2020

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Designer Prabal Gurung and guests use the interactive shopping station at the MONSE Fall/Winter 2020 Shoppable Presentation

A view of digital displays at The Mark Hotel for New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 16, 2

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A view of digital displays at The Mark Hotel for New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 16, 2020 in New York City

Michelle Maddona is seen wearing a ‘Covidisor’ helmet outside the Rebecca Minkoff show d

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Michelle Maddona is seen wearing a ‘Covidisor’ helmet outside the Rebecca Minkoff show during New York Fashion Week S/S21 on September 15, 2020 in New York City

Caroline Vazzana is seen wearing a baby blue dress accessorised with a studded mask outside the Rebe

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Caroline Vazzana is seen wearing a baby blue dress accessorised with a studded mask outside the Rebecca Minkoff show during New York Fashion Week S/S21 on September 15, 2020 in New York City

A guest is seen arriving to Studio 189 Presents Fashion Our Future 2020 during New York Fashion week

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A guest is seen arriving to Studio 189 Presents Fashion Our Future 2020 during New York Fashion week at Spring Studio on September 16, 2020 in New York City

A model poses at the Rebecca Minkoff presentation during September 2020 - New York Fashion Week: The

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A model poses at the Rebecca Minkoff presentation during September 2020 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios Terrace on September 15, 2020 in New York City

Fashion designer Stacey Bendet is seen during Alice + Olivia Come Dance With Us presentation, Spring

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Fashion designer Stacey Bendet is seen during Alice + Olivia Come Dance With Us presentation, Spring Summer 2021, during New York Fashion Week on September 16, 2020 in New York City

A model walks the runway for Jason Wu - September 2020 during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Sp

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A model walks the runway for Jason Wu - September 2020 during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios Terrace on September 13, 2020 in New York City