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Fashion Week

Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics.

At Ralph Lauren, Women — and Their Accessories — Take Centre Stage

At an intimate presentation in his Manhattan studio, Ralph Lauren unveiled a womenswear-focused collection, underscoring the category as a key driver of the brand’s growth strategy.

At Ralph Lauren, Women — and Their Accessories — Take Centre Stage

At an intimate presentation in his Manhattan studio, Ralph Lauren unveiled a womenswear-focused collection, underscoring the category as a key driver of the brand’s growth strategy.


This Week: Success and Failure at New York Fashion Week

The schedule is packed with brands that are riding the contemporary boom, but also emerging labels that face an uncertain future.

This Week: Success and Failure at New York Fashion Week

The schedule is packed with brands that are riding the contemporary boom, but also emerging labels that face an uncertain future.


Paris Couture’s Life and Lifelessness

In a week of couture shows that often felt formulaic, Glenn Martens’ debut at Maison Margiela supplied bold new energy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Paris Couture’s Life and Lifelessness

In a week of couture shows that often felt formulaic, Glenn Martens’ debut at Maison Margiela supplied bold new energy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


Glenn Martens Has Come to Save Us

His Artisanal debut at Maison Margiela was a gust of something — not so much fresh air as major food for thought, writes Tim Blanks.

Glenn Martens Has Come to Save Us

His Artisanal debut at Maison Margiela was a gust of something — not so much fresh air as major food for thought, writes Tim Blanks.


Demna and Balenciaga: A Beautiful Thing Is Over

He’s not quitting, he’s just moving on. But Wednesday’s show was a moment to celebrate one of fashion’s most indelible image makers, writes Tim Blanks.

Demna and Balenciaga: A Beautiful Thing Is Over

He’s not quitting, he’s just moving on. But Wednesday’s show was a moment to celebrate one of fashion’s most indelible image makers, writes Tim Blanks.


Couture’s Age of Experience, Experience of Age

Chanel at 110, Armani at 91, Me at Midnight: Tuesday in Paris was that kind of day, writes Tim Blanks.

Couture’s Age of Experience, Experience of Age

Chanel at 110, Armani at 91, Me at Midnight: Tuesday in Paris was that kind of day, writes Tim Blanks.


Schiaparelli: A Swan Song That Fused Then and Now

Daniel Roseberry plans radical changes at the house, so he saw Monday’s couture show as a farewell to the old Schiap, making peace with the past to clear the decks for things to come.

Schiaparelli: A Swan Song That Fused Then and Now

Daniel Roseberry plans radical changes at the house, so he saw Monday’s couture show as a farewell to the old Schiap, making peace with the past to clear the decks for things to come.


At Celine, Michael Rider’s Salade Mixte

The designer’s debut for the house contained nods to the tenures of Hedi Slimane, Phoebe Philo and Michael Kors, as well as Rider’s own work for Polo Ralph Lauren, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

At Celine, Michael Rider’s Salade Mixte

The designer’s debut for the house contained nods to the tenures of Hedi Slimane, Phoebe Philo and Michael Kors, as well as Rider’s own work for Polo Ralph Lauren, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Is Marc Jacobs Still America’s Most Important Designer?

It’s hard to dispute the force of a dream so deeply personal, and so detailed in its madness, writes Lynn Yaeger.

Is Marc Jacobs Still America’s Most Important Designer?

It’s hard to dispute the force of a dream so deeply personal, and so detailed in its madness, writes Lynn Yaeger.


At Paris Fashion Week, Bigger Was Rarely Better

Julian Klausner’s Dries Van Noten was the winner of a Paris men’s season where grand statements risked overpowering the fashion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

At Paris Fashion Week, Bigger Was Rarely Better

Julian Klausner’s Dries Van Noten was the winner of a Paris men’s season where grand statements risked overpowering the fashion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


In Paris, All Eyes on Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut

A phalanx of designers came to support — and, no doubt, carefully scrutinise — Jonathan’s Anderson first men’s show for Dior, writes Imran Amed.

In Paris, All Eyes on Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut

A phalanx of designers came to support — and, no doubt, carefully scrutinise — Jonathan’s Anderson first men’s show for Dior, writes Imran Amed.


Jonathan Anderson’s Grunge Aristocracy at Dior

Colliding artistry with calculated artlessness, the designer’s debut offered up a great appetiser for a more complex meal to come, writes Tim Blanks.

Jonathan Anderson’s Grunge Aristocracy at Dior

Colliding artistry with calculated artlessness, the designer’s debut offered up a great appetiser for a more complex meal to come, writes Tim Blanks.