PFW AW18: Miu Miu
HEAVILY influenced by the 1980s, Miu Miu showed its AW18 collection on the final day of PFW. As appropriate for the era, the models’ hair was voluminous, styled in a beehive mullet combination with some wearing...
Christian Dior AW18 show scenography
SLOGANS, fashion magazine covers and photographs from the Dior archives all came together in the show scenography which reflected the protests of a generation of restless youth. Taking three weeks to install, a...
PFW AW18: Stella McCartney
LEADING the way in ethical fashion, the Stella McCartney AW18 show in Paris was everything the industry needed and more. The rest of the fashion world is only just catching up to McCartney, who since 2001 has p...
PFW AW18: Chanel
REMINISCENT of his childhood memories, Chanel’s creative director Karl Lagerfeld recreated the woodland scenery surrounding the country estate in the north of Hamburg, where he grew up. Located in the Grand Pal...
PFW AW18: Alexander McQueen
CONTINUING Alexander McQueen’s legacy, creative director Sarah Burton’s AW18 RTW collection for Alexander McQueen included the brands signature theme – insects. Prints incorporated throughout the collection com...
PFW AW18: Giambattista Valli
WITH thigh-high flashy designs and voluminous layering the Giambattista Valli AW18 collection strengthened his signature fantastical look. Never one to shy away from the super-feminine side of fashion, the show...
PFW AW18: Thom Browne
STRIKE a pose, there’s nothing to it. After trading in the consumer-driven runways of NYFW last season, Thom Browne debuts his first AW18 womenswear collection as part of PFW. Opening to the remixed sounds of V...
PFW AW18: Loewe
UPON entering the Maison de L’UNESCO, the location for Loewe's AW18 runway at PFW, an overwhelming sense of comfort washed over. Plush carpeting and timber-framed fireplaces created the illusion of a living roo...
PFW AW18: Valentino
FLORALS? For spring? Ground-breaking. Valentino paid attention to Miranda Priestly’s disapproval of spring florals and used them for aesthetic inspiration throughout their AW18 collection at PFW. Classy as alwa...
PFW AW18: Givenchy
FOLLOWING on from her debut couture collection in January, Clare Waight Keller and her AW18 Givenchy show established a vision of the empowered woman as one who is strong because of her femininity, rather than ...
PFW AW18: Balenciaga
THE ONE we’ve all been waiting for, Balenciaga’s AW18 collection at PFW took on a 21st century-nomadic vibe with layers upon layers and shopping bags aplenty. Arguably at the top of their game, Balenciaga are b...
PFW AW18: Comme des Garçons
TEETERING on the edge between fashion and art, Comme des Garçons showcased another incredibly avant-garde AW18 collection at PFW. Rei Kawakubo, founder of CdG, has never been one to shy away from challenging th...
PFW AW18: Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood
PUNKY and powerful, the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood show channelled the punk styles that made Vivienne Westwood’s name in the 1970s. With a runway draped in the red white and blue colours of the Un...
PFW AW18: Yohji Yamamoto
IN TRUE Yohji Yamamoto style, he presented another all-black collection for PFW AW18. Taking inspiration from the cubist art movement for silhouettes, the collection pays homage to renowned couturier and person...
PFW AW18: Issey Miyake
LIKE with any Issey Miyake collection, our expectations to be introduced to new, contemporary and imaginative fabrics are high. Known for being a pioneer in the development of innovative materials, Miyake exper...
PFW AW18: Chloé
AFTER winning the industry over with her debut, Natacha Ramsay-Levi has proven herself a second time to be the woman fit for the job as she showed her Chloé AW18 collection in Paris. Much anticipated, as second...
PFW AW18: Off-White
THE OFF-WHITE RTW AW18 womenswear collection West Village showcased a series of extravagant looks suitable to be worn in the New York City neighbourhood. Bella Hadid opened the show wearing an all-in-one corset...
PFW AW18: Rick Owens
RICK OWENS showcased another thought-provoking collection during PFW. Seemingly a continuation from Sisyphus – his latest menswear range – his AW18 collection incorporated similarities through styling choices, ...
PFW AW18: Ann Demeulemeester
ALL for one and one for all. Ann Demeulemeester showcased a full monochromatic collection for AW18. Debuting during PFW, our attention focused on accessories instantly. Set against the matte-black garments, thi...
PFW: Kenzo La Collection Memento No3
STRAIGHT out of the MoMA and onto the runway, Kenzo debut the third instalment of their La Collection Memento series during PFW. Taking inspiration from artwork by artist Henry Rousseau, also known as Le Douani...
PFW AW18: Yang Li
DARK and introverted, the Yang Li AW18 collection exuded mystery. Hardly a surprise considering his track record of black, black, and more black. Yet, as ever, Li crafted an incredible selection of bold, modern...