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This year, the first three days of NYFW directly coincide with Rosh Hashanah. Tablet spoke with several editors, bloggers, and industry members regarding the conflict, many of whom declined show invitations in order to observe the holiday. Beauty blogger Aly Walansky explains: "I can't reschedule my faith. I do feel guilty about being completely unavailable for a full two and a half days, but if I'm going to piss someone off, better the fashion gods than God, you know?" [Tablet]
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