Giving us an opportunity to more deeply savor all the rich details of the collections and beauty looks, as well as introducing us to aspects of personalities we only get to see behind the scenes, The Impression’s photographers offer us a rare glimpse of the excitement backstage before the magic of a runway show.
From explorations of heritage by the major maisons to subversive reconsiderations of what fashion can mean by talented emerging voices, it was a big week all around. Here are our picks for the best backstage photos from the Spring 2025 runway shows, comprising a portrait of the powerful energy of the shows and the many intricate parts that work together to make them happen.