Paris Fashion Week, a global highlight in the fashion calendar, kicked off on March 7 with a series of shows that artfully blended heritage and innovation.
On Friday, Givenchy led the way at 11 a.m., presenting a collection that married precise tailoring with contemporary femininity. Issey Miyake, at 1 p.m., celebrated textile innovation through its iconic pleats and movement. Kenzo, under the direction of Nigo at 5:30 p.m., fused pop culture with Japanese influences. Yohji Yamamoto closed the day at 7 p.m. with a collection featuring dark poetry, asymmetrical drapes, and radical deconstruction.
The weekend continued the avant – garde theme. Junya Watanabe reinvented tailoring with bold constructions at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, followed by Vivienne Westwood’s celebration of punk spirit and ecological commitment at 1 p.m. Comme des Garçons shook up fashion codes with its conceptual silhouettes at 5 p.m., and McQueen closed the day at 8 p.m. with a display of dark romanticism and sculptural power.
On March 9, Lacoste brought elegance to sportswear at 11 a.m., while Valentino explored couture emotion with fluid silhouettes at 3 p.m. Ottolinger deconstructed the contemporary wardrobe in a raw and avant – garde manner at 4:30 p.m., and Balenciaga delved into luxury excess and subversion at 7 p.m.
The penultimate day, March 10, saw Sacai play with hybridizations and deconstructed silhouettes at 10 a.m. Marine Serre continued her eco – responsible vision at 12 p.m., and Pierre Cardin celebrated the house’s futuristic heritage at 6:30 p.m. Louis Vuitton closed the day with an innovative and masterful show at 8 p.m.
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