Paris fashion week
XR activist storms Louis Vuitton’s Paris show but it’s all smiles at Chanel
Paris fashion week closes with a climate protest, tribute to late designer Alber Elbaz and plenty of friendly vibes
Lauren Cochrane in Paris
05, Oct, 2021 @9:18 PM
‘Who signs off offensive items like this?’ Givenchy criticised for ‘noose necklace’
Creative director Matthew M Williams showed accessory at Paris fashion week, with many comparing it with Burberry’s noose hoodie
Priya Elan
04, Oct, 2021 @12:11 PM
D’oh! couture: Balenciaga puts The Simpsons on Paris catwalk
Fashion house’s cartoon poking fun at itself suggests industry realises it’s time to ditch the pomp
Jess Cartner-Morley in Paris
03, Oct, 2021 @11:06 AM
Miniskirts, Stones, pop art: why the swinging 60s will never go out of fashion
Vibrant prints, tunics and knee-high boots are back on the couture catwalk – more than 50 years after the first ‘youthquake’
Lauren Cochrane
02, Oct, 2021 @3:57 PM
‘The joy of dressing up again’: why the mini is back in fashion
Rising hemlines in Paris are a sign of returning confidence, amid a belief the worst of Covid is over
Jess Cartner-Morley in Paris
01, Oct, 2021 @2:47 PM
‘Innately low-impact’: Chloé brings eco-chic to Paris fashion week
Creative director Gabriela Hearst showcased artisan pieces handmade from leftover fabric, with Gillian Anderson and Demi Moore in the front row
Jess Cartner-Morley in Paris
30, Sep, 2021 @6:09 PM
Miniskirts are back: Dior embraces post-pandemic era with a new look
Short hemlines evoke ‘revolution and the spirit of youth’, says creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri
Jess Cartner-Morley in Paris
29, Sep, 2021 @10:08 AM
Reassuringly expensive: top fashion labels bid to lure elite back
As their super-rich clients get wealthier still, haute couture brands cash in by offering increasingly rarefied fashion
Edward Helmore
11, Jul, 2021 @7:45 AM
Pyer Moss adds commentary on black erasure to Paris couture week
The first black American designer to show at the week, Kerby Jean-Raymond’s statement collection is surreal and powerful feast
Priya Elan
10, Jul, 2021 @10:13 PM
Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh showcases men in dresses and skirts
Designer calls for an end to male and female dressing in favour of ‘human’ approach
Priya Elan Deputy fashion editor
24, Jun, 2021 @4:46 PM
Louis Vuitton closes first audience-free Paris fashion week in Louvre
Catwalk setting for luxury luggage brand is in intimate Michelangelo sculpture galleries
Jess Cartner-Morley
10, Mar, 2021 @5:48 PM
Chanel channels Stella Tenant’s chic androgyny in Paris tribute
Designer Virginie Viard combines late British model’s allure with après-ski wear and nightclub glamour
Jess Cartner-Morley
09, Mar, 2021 @1:51 PM
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