This season, Valentino's Alessandro Michele encouraged us to stop and smell the roses. Only, instead of roses, they were fireflies and instead of smelling, it was all about "reawakening." Interrogating fashion's purpose, and how it can help us to make sense of the world around us, the Spring/Summer 2026 collection was titled "Fireflies" and aimed to remind us of the small moments of positivity.Attended by Pamela Anderson and Lana Del Rey, the immersive showcase began with a voice-over script, tr...

Duran Lantink's controversial Fall/Winter 2025 showcase is still being talked about and referenced months later, so when the designer announced he'd be making his Jean Paul Gaultier debut this season, we knew it was going to be a big one. Titled "JUNIOR," the SS26 collection paid homage to Gaultier's ever-iconic Junior line from the '80s and '90s, the very moment that Lantink fell in love with the brand.Repositioning "fashion as freedom," Lantink explores what Jean Paul Gaultier means to him tod...

If there’s one thing that’s certain about Guram Gvasalia’s Vetements, it’s that you will always walk away with a head full of questions, thoughts and feelings. The Georgian designer has long been known for courting controversy with shows that straddle protest and provocation, occasionally tipping too far into one or the other. The Spring/Summer 2026 show was no exception.Set in a parking lot-like setting just off the Champs-Élysées, the show unfolded dramatically in a stark concrete ar...

It’s almost hard to believe that this is only Sarah Burton’s second show at Givenchy. Where some designers might take a few seasons to find their stride, the former Alexander McQueen designer has already established a new identity for the house and for herself – and it is deeply empowering and glamorous.Instead of relying on masculine garments and codes to empower women (an effective, though perhaps overused trope), Burton dove headfirst into creating a collection that is both erotic and s...