While Paris may be best known for its iconic French heritage brands – which certainly brought it this season – it is full of excellent opportunities for young designers, as well as being a truly international city that fosters creativity no matter its place of origin. This melting pot made for a tremendously exciting return to in-person shows for Spring 2022, with our ‘Other’ category comprising a unique blend of contemporary reconsiderations of Parisian style and new design vision unbound by borders.
Victoria/Tomas expressed a unique approach to committing to sustainability with a collection that was entirely reversible, a move that is also very impressive from a physical design perspective.
Though he continues to be a master of exploring the homoerotic gaze, Ludovic de Saint Sernin also continued his foray into womenswear with a focused, fluid collection.
A change in ownership and creative direction proved to be a very strong move for Shang Xia, which could be on its way to becoming a global household name. At once sharply sophisticated and bubbly, designer Yang Li’s collection showed that minimalism can still be delightfully inventive and colorful.
Here are The Impression’s Top 10 ‘Other’ fashion shows of Spring 2022 season as selected by our Chief Impressionist, Kenneth Richard.
