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

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

 


 

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