Posted on 08.23.11

米・グローバル・ランゲージ・モニターが「世界のファッション都市ランキング」のトップ50を発表しました。

2011年度版は5年間首位を守り続けていたニューヨークを抜き、ロンドンが1位を獲得！

ロイヤルウェディングやファッションデザイナーAlexander McQueenの影響が大きいと見られています。

日本からは東京が昨年の14位から大きく順位をあげ9位にランクイン！

アジア勢は東京の上に香港とシンガポールがランクインしています。

top 50は下記の通り

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  1. London (3) – Kate Middleton and Alexander McQueen help raise the City to No.1 status.
  2. New York (1) – New York is strong but London has Kate. ‘Nuff said.
  3. Paris (4) – No. 1 in our hearts but No. 3 in the media.
  4. Milano (6) – The Earth has returned to its proper orbit:  The Big Four once again occupy the top four spots.
  5. Los Angeles (5) – LA solidifying her hold on No. 5.
  6. Hong Kong (2) –   Down from No. 2 but tops again in Asia.
  7. Barcelona (10) – The Queen of the Iberian Peninsula. Once again.
  8. Singapore (15) – Up seven spots and into the Top Ten.
  9. Tokyo (14) – Third Asian city in the Top Ten.
  10. Berlin (18) – Completes a long climb into elite status.
  11. Sydney (7) – Drops a bit but leaves Melbourne in the dust.
  12. Madrid (11) – Iberia now has two cities firmly ensconced in the top echelon.
  13. Rome (22) – The Eternal City set the tone for fashion throughout the Empire for a millennium.  Today the tradition continues, though on a smaller scale.
  14. Shanghai (12) – Shanghai shines along with Hong Kong in the Middle Kingdom.
  15. Monaco (Debut) – The principality debuts at No. 15 more than doubling the ranking of the next newbie.
  16. Las Vegas (16) – Las Vegas and Monaco virtually tied on the Top Fashion Capitals ranking.
  17. Melbourne (9) – Though a top twenty fashion capital, slips a bit in its on-going battle with Sydney (No. 11).
  18. Moscow (20) – More billionaires (79) call it home than New York City and its continual move up the fashion rankings reflects it.
  19. Amsterdam (17) – Moves up two spots ; now No. 10 in Europe.
  20. Buenos Aires (24) – Dramatic rise as she moves into the Top 20.
  21. Bali (32) – The world is discovering the allure that has been a quiet secret for centuries.
  22. Mexico City (29) — The vast metropolis now claims the No. 2 spot in Latin America.
  23. Rio de Janeiro (19) – Ever readying for the Summer Olympics, also strengthening its fashion knowhow beyond swimwear.
  24. Mumbai (28) – Mumbai is beginning to display the swagger of old Bombay.
  25. Sao Paulo (13) – A burgeoning fashion scene and a bustling fashion industry.
  26. Miami ( 8) – More than just swim- and leisure-wear town.
  27. Dubai (21) – Tops in its region but feeling the pressure from intense global competition.
  28. Stockholm (33) – Stockholm and Copenhagen both moving up in tandem.
  29. Copenhagen (34) – Up five on the rankings, as was Stockholm.
  30. Santiago (31) – A strong No. 5 in the Latin America  region.
  31. Florence (Debut) – Firenza undergoing a Renaissance in 21st c. fashion.
  32. Bangkok (35) – Quietly moving up the rankings.
  33. Warsaw (36) – No. 2 in the Middle and Eastern European region.
  34. Toronto (38) – Now known for more than its fine Film Festival.
  35. Vienna (27) – This once Imperial City is staking a 21st c. claim in its own right,
  36. Chicago (38) – City of the Big Shoulders stretching out toward word-class fashion.
  37. Dallas (40) – For Western Wear, please see Fort Worth.
  38. San Francisco (Debut) – Makes the list, like Austin, for it quirky, eclectic style.
  39. New Delhi (30) – A strong, emerging presence on the Global Fashion scene.
  40. Austin (Debut) – Eclectic? Outlandish? Even Green Fashion?  Austin has it all.
  41. Johannesburg (25) – Maturing fashion industry a boon to a city in transition.
  42. Abu Dhabi (Debut) – Attempting to break into the world of fashion at the highest ranks.
  43. Frankfurt (38) – Holding its own amidst a thriving European fashion scene.
  44. Antwerp (Debut) – The legend of old becomes the reality of today.  A fine debut.
  45. Atlanta (40) – Learning the ropes of competing globally, with a definitely Southern flair.
  46. Cape Town (23) – In the process of gaining evermore attention for a worthy effort.
  47. Krakow (38) – One of the world’s cultural treasures with a penchant for the eclectic.
  48. Prague  (26) –Bohemian fashion influence is moving into its 2nd millennium.
  49. Montreal (Debut) – A strong debut into the Top Fifty.
  50. Caracas (40) – Despite internal turmoil, fashion savvy can be hard to ignore.

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