This season, the runway shows did two things; showcase the best of big brands, and for supporting up and coming designers.

The team at USA TODAY attended 45 shows, events, parties and presentations. Here's a glimpse and what we saw and heard all of New York Fashion Week.

Nye walked the runway for the ninth annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show, an event that supports prostate cancer awareness. The event benefited Zero — The End of Prostate Cancer, an organization that provides information and resources to the cancer community.