Ludovic de Saint Sernin to Guest Design Jean Paul Gaultier Couture
The designer will show during Paris’ haute couture week in January.
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Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics.
Paris Day Nine: Fashion Is a Kitchen, Not a Laboratory
The importance of a recipe — not a formula — was on display at Chanel, Miu Miu and Saint Laurent on the last day of Paris Fashion Week.
5 Brands That Dominated the Social Conversation During Milan Fashion Week
DSquared2, Moschino and Versace led the user-generated conversation on social media during Milan Fashion Week according to BoF's new social intelligence tool BoF INSIGHTS PULSE, powered by Quilt.AI.
Paris Day Eight: The Case for Intimacy
A heightened sense of intimacy ran through shows as varied as Sacai and Louis Vuitton on the eighth day of Paris Fashion Week.
Paris Day Seven: When the Clothes Do the Talking
On the seventh day of Paris Fashion Week, featuring Duran Lantink, Valentino and Balenciaga, the dialogue between clothing and body said more than brand storytelling.
Paris Day Six: What Is Wearable?
On a day of Paris Fashion Week shows dominated by Comme des Garçons and McQueen, conceptual clothes and their place in today’s fashion world was up for discussion.
Paris Day Five: It’s a Process
On the fifth day of Paris Fashion Week, process was front and centre at Givenchy, Issey Miyake and more.
Sarah Burton’s Givenchy Debut: First Principles Take Flight
Nearly 75 years after Hubert de Givenchy showed his first collection in Paris, Tim Blanks talks in-depth to Burton about her aim to restore the house’s fortunes by going right back to the beginning.
Paris Day Four: The Power of Randomness
On the fourth day of Paris Fashion Week, Rick Owens and Chloé offered antidotes to today’s highly curated times.
Paris Day Three: Poise and Manners
On the third day of Paris Fashion Week, designers at Tom Ford, Dries Van Noten and Courrèges engaged with the relationship between gestures and clothes.
Ackermann and Ford: A Deliciously Dangerous Liaison
Haider Ackermann talks in-depth to Tim Blanks about his debut for Tom Ford and the subtle sensuality behind the brand’s new direction.
Paris Days One and Two: A History of History
Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri explored the history of femininity, while Alaïa’s Pieter Mulier probed the history of beauty ideals and Undercover’s Jun Takahashi mined his own history.
Milan Day Six: Old Guard, New Guard
Giorgio Armani’s latest outing capped a Milan Fashion Week that included shows from promising young labels: Galib Gassanoff’s Institution, Giuseppe Buccinnà and Francesco Murano.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Paris Fashion Week to Include Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Runway Debut; Dries Van Noten’s First Show Without Van Noten
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode released its provisional calendar for the Spring/Summer 2025 edition, featuring 70 shows and 38 presentations. Weinsanto will kick off the week on Sept. 23 and Louis Vuitton will round it out on Oct. 1.
Off-White, Toteme to Show at New York Fashion Week
The schedule includes around 60 designers, down from around 70 for Autumn/Winter 2024 in January.
Why UK Designers Are Decamping to Milan
The exodus of British talent is a blow for the fashion scene in London already hit by Brexit and the abolition of tax-free shopping.
Tommy Hilfiger to Return to New York Fashion Week
On Feb. 9, Tommy Hilfiger will stage a show for the Autumn/Winter 2024 edition of New York Fashion Week.
Christian Cowan to Stage Paris Show Featuring Sam Smith
Christian Cowan, the British-born, New York-based designer whose bright, voluptuous gowns have been worn by celebrities including Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Cardi B and Lil Nas X, will put on a show during Paris Fashion Week, featuring a performance by singer Sam Smith.
Paris Fashion Week to Include Guest Shows By Marni and Peter Do; Carven’s Comeback
Mugler and Maison Margiela are also returning to the womenswear calendar after years of online shows and events during the menswear season.
Peter Do’s Helmut Lang to Open New York Fashion Week
Also on the preliminary schedule, Ralph Lauren, Jonathan Cohen and 3.1 Phillip Lim will return to New York Fashion Week.