While last season was big on what was perhaps preemptively labeled the “quiet luxury” trend, the leading fashion houses of Paris made a welcome step away from stealth wealth and toward collections that felt more artful and message-focused. In particular, a thread of using thoughtful and beautifully constructed design to project feminist statements ran throughout, especially at the woman-led houses (which we need more of) like Alexander McQueen, Dior, and Miu Miu.
Sarah Burton’s final collection at Alexander McQueen – the house where she has spent her entire fashion career – saw the influential designer dig deep for the swan song in a creative practice that has been dedicated to bringing a vision of powerful, imaginative femininity stunningly to life.
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At Maison Margiela, John Galliano exploded couture craft and the restrictive structures of historical dressmaking and tailoring, instead putting them to work in serving a delightfully chaotic vision of postmodern identity.
Taking home our top spot once again is Rick Owens, who beautifully infused his far-seeing vision and mastery of volume with a rare spirit of delicacy and romance.
Here are The Impression’s Top 10 fashion shows of the Spring 2024 season in Paris as selected by our Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Richard.
10 – Undercover
9 – Mugler
8 – Akris
7 – Dior
6 – Loewe (tie)
6 – Alexander McQueen (tie)
5 – Dries Van Noten
4 – Balenciaga
3 – Miu Miu (tie)
3 – Chloé (tie)
2 – Maison Margiela
1 -Rick Owens
