New York Fashion Week is usually a velvet-rope affair—if you don’t have an invite, you’re stuck scrolling Instagram like the rest of us. But this year, the city’s most stylish secret is out: You can watch the runway magic unfold for free, right in the heart of Midtown.

Through Tuesday, September 16, Rockefeller Center is transforming into the only public destination, physical or digital, to stream the American collections live. Thanks to the Council of Fashion Designers of America and presenting partner Genesys, NYFW Live at Rockefeller Center is back for its second season, serving up front-row thrills without the front-row stress.

Expect a parade of big-name designers lighting up the jumbo screens, from Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren to Coach, Tory Burch, Jason Wu and Anna Sui. T

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