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Fashion Week

Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics.

Paris Day Five: Givenchy and Loewe

Intimacy and illusion add different levels of tantalisation as fashion tries its best to engage the senses.

Paris Day Five: Givenchy and Loewe

Intimacy and illusion add different levels of tantalisation as fashion tries its best to engage the senses.


Paris Day Four: The Return of the Waist

From Mugler to The Row, corsetry and its abstractions were front and centre on the fourth day of Paris Fashion Week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Paris Day Four: The Return of the Waist

From Mugler to The Row, corsetry and its abstractions were front and centre on the fourth day of Paris Fashion Week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


Paris Day Three: Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut! The Headline That Mattered Most

But that ain’t all… Haider Ackermann cut loose at Tom Ford, writes Tim Blanks.

Paris Day Three: Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut! The Headline That Mattered Most

But that ain’t all… Haider Ackermann cut loose at Tom Ford, writes Tim Blanks.


Paris Day Two: Louis Vuitton, Courrèges, Dries Van Noten

You too can play ‘Connections’ with fashion’s brightest stars, writes Tim Blanks.

Paris Day Two: Louis Vuitton, Courrèges, Dries Van Noten

You too can play ‘Connections’ with fashion’s brightest stars, writes Tim Blanks.


Virgil Abloh ‘World’s Fair’ Kicks Off in Paris

The city-wide, multi-disciplinary tribute to the late trailblazing creative director includes a major exhibition, screenings, performances, a Colette pop-up and collaborations with Nike, Apple, Ikea and Moët & Chandon.

Virgil Abloh ‘World’s Fair’ Kicks Off in Paris

The city-wide, multi-disciplinary tribute to the late trailblazing creative director includes a major exhibition, screenings, performances, a Colette pop-up and collaborations with Nike, Apple, Ikea and Moët & Chandon.


Paris Day One: Subversive Saint Laurent

Anthony Vaccarello guarantees that what you see is not the whole truth, writes Tim Blanks.

Paris Day One: Subversive Saint Laurent

Anthony Vaccarello guarantees that what you see is not the whole truth, writes Tim Blanks.


Milan Day Six: Giorgio The Great

On the final day of Milan Fashion Week, Giorgio Armani was remembered with an emotional sendoff at the Accademia di Brera, blending five decades of signature codes in an atmosphere of quiet reverence.

Milan Day Six: Giorgio The Great

On the final day of Milan Fashion Week, Giorgio Armani was remembered with an emotional sendoff at the Accademia di Brera, blending five decades of signature codes in an atmosphere of quiet reverence.


Milan Day Five: Less or More?

From the magnified volumes in Louise Trotter’s Bottega Veneta debut to Ferrari’s stripped-down minimalism, designers tested the limits of reduction and layering for Spring/Summer 2026. At Dolce & Gabbana, Hollywood parody collided with reality in the front row.

Milan Day Five: Less or More?

From the magnified volumes in Louise Trotter’s Bottega Veneta debut to Ferrari’s stripped-down minimalism, designers tested the limits of reduction and layering for Spring/Summer 2026. At Dolce & Gabbana, Hollywood parody collided with reality in the front row.


Milan Day Four: Beginnings and Endings

A closely watched Versace debut and a surprise exit at Sunnei marked the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Milan Day Four: Beginnings and Endings

A closely watched Versace debut and a surprise exit at Sunnei marked the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Versace’s New Designer Knows Good Sex

Dario Vitale resurfaced long-lost depth and eroticism at the iconic Italian brand, triumphing over expectations for a muted show in the lead-up to a planned takeover by Prada Group, writes Robert Williams.

Versace’s New Designer Knows Good Sex

Dario Vitale resurfaced long-lost depth and eroticism at the iconic Italian brand, triumphing over expectations for a muted show in the lead-up to a planned takeover by Prada Group, writes Robert Williams.


Exclusive: Mock Auction Followed By Real Goodbyes As Sunnei Designers Exit Brand

Simone Rizzo and Loris Messina, the founders of Milan’s Sunnei, announced their departure from the brand just after a farewell show in collaboration with Christie’s.

Exclusive: Mock Auction Followed By Real Goodbyes As Sunnei Designers Exit Brand

Simone Rizzo and Loris Messina, the founders of Milan’s Sunnei, announced their departure from the brand just after a farewell show in collaboration with Christie’s.


How Demna Put Gucci Back in the Fashion Conversation

The subversive designer didn’t need a runway show to shift the narrative around Kering’s troubled flagship this week. Best-in-class creative directors are increasingly cross-cultural curators who can conjure up media experiences as well as they do clothes.

How Demna Put Gucci Back in the Fashion Conversation

The subversive designer didn’t need a runway show to shift the narrative around Kering’s troubled flagship this week. Best-in-class creative directors are increasingly cross-cultural curators who can conjure up media experiences as well as they do clothes.