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New York is officially world's most fashionable city after taking top spot in 2014 Top Global Fashion Capital contest. It took title from London, which won accolade in 2011 and 2012, but finished third this year, behind Paris. Los Angeles was voted fourth trendiest metropolis, while Barcelona closely followed in fifth place. Italy's highest-placed city was Rome, in sixth place. Milan, long established as centre of style and winner in 2009, finished in twelfth place. Bekka Payack, New York-based fashion director, told reporters: "New York City has, indeed, earned its Top Global Fashion Capital ranking through its disciplined, methodical yet creative approach to its fashion industry."

New York being crowned as place to be seen coincides with city's upcoming Fashion Week. fashion world will descend on city for week of glitz and glamour. Top supermodels will set catwalks alight and parade latest fashions from leading designers. Ms Payack spoke of how newly-emerging cities around world are making name for themselves in haute couture. She said: "This year's rankings also demonstrate creative energy that is emerging worldwide in terms of fashion as jobs, income and wealth generator, not to mention prestige associated with exporting your fashion sense to world." Cities like Shanghai, St. Petersburg and New Delhi all fared well in contest.

 


 

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