For many designers, this season marked a debut—or at least a reintroduction. A shift in tone. A fresh vantage point. And like any good first impression, the runway served as a stage for clarity, conviction, and the start of a new conversation. But sustaining that intrigue? That’s the real work. A great show may spark attention, but it’s what follows—the throughline of vision, voice, and image—that builds lasting relevance.
This is where we focus in. The shows below didn’t just offer aesthetics or spectacle—they established a direction. They asked us to look closer, to listen differently. At The Impression, we’re watching to see who turns momentum into meaning, who extends their runway vision into a broader creative world, and who deepens our investment with every move.
Selected by our Chief Impressionist, Kenneth Richard, these ten collections stood apart—not only for how they showed up, but for what they set in motion.
10 (tie) – Miu Miu
10 (tie) – Fendi
9 (tie) – Schiaparelli
9 (tie) – Loewe
8 – Saint Laurent
7 – Alaïa
6 – Balenciaga
5 (tie) – Louis Vuitton
5 (tie) – Dries Van Noten
4 (tie) – Chanel
4 (tie) – Givenchy
3 – Prada
2 – Dior
1 – Bottega Veneta
