Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Fashion Walk of Fame

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

1. Fashion Walk of Fame Marker

Inscription. Fashion Walk of Fame celebrates excellence in American design by honoring the New York designers who have had a significant and lasting impact on the way the world dresses.

New York has been the undisputed center of American fashion since the mid-19th Century when the development of mass-production led to growth of the apparel trades. The birth of the Fashion District, also known as the Garment Center, occurred in the 1920s, when a large group of garment manufactures relocated to Seventh Avenue. New loft space was developed especially to accommodate “modern” manufacturing and to satisfy labor’s demands for safer working conditions. By 1931, this District has the largest concentration of apparel manufactures in the world and since then has been home to the greatest names in American design.

A project of The Fashion Center Business Improvement District Established 1999

Erected 1999 by Fashion Center Business Improvement District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.26′ N, 73° 59.292′ W. Marker was in Manhattan

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, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. It was on 7th Avenue near West 39th Street. This marker is located near the Fashion Center kiosk. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 545 7th Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. within walking distance of this location: Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Ralph Lauren (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Calvin Klein (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Diane von Furstenberg (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Rucci (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Bill Blass (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Donald Brooks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Geoffrey Beene (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Rudi Gernreich (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Halston (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Claire McCardell (was about 300 feet

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

2. Fashion Walk of Fame Marker

away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Stephen Burrows (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Norman Norell (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Perry Ellis (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Willi Smith (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Marc Jacobs (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Lilly Daché (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker, and all other markers in the series, are currently (July 2020) missing. A 2019 posting on the Garment District Alliance website says “The Walk of Fame has been removed for redesign”.

Regarding Fashion Walk of Fame. "The garment industry, like Wall Street and the media business, has been central to the growth and development of New York City’s economy and identity. At one time, nearly a third of the adult workforce toiled in the garment trade, making it the city’s largest business. From roots on the Lower East Side, manufacturers spread north and then west, eventually concentrating in “New York

The Worlds Largest Needle and Button image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

3. The Worlds Largest Needle and Button

at Fashion Center Kiosk.

City’s Garment District,” which extends from 34th Street to 40th Street and from Sixth to Ninth Avenue.
(Submitted on July 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Also see . . . Garment District, Manhattan. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Garment Worker by Judith Welles image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

4. The Garment Worker by Judith Welles

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

5. The Garment Worker by Judith Welles

A Duplicate Fashion Walk of Fame Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

6. A Duplicate Fashion Walk of Fame Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

7. A Duplicate Fashion Walk of Fame Marker

located at 569 7th Avenue and 41st Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 4,268 times since then and 125 times this year. Last updated on October 27, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on August 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.