Madison Avenue is preparing to demonstrate how much hospitality really matters.
On Sept. 20, the second annual “Step Up for Fashion” returns as the centerpiece for Madison Avenue ’s “Welcome Back Saturday” event, which celebrates the return of fall fashion, shopping along the famous luxury retail venue.
The event supports the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s scholarship fund and is organized by the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, which covers the stretch along the avenue from 57th Street to 86th Street.
“We created our Welcome Back Saturday event during the pandemic just when people were first coming back to the stores. It’s been all about the stores and brands really extending hospitality to their clients who are coming back to city after being away for the su