Paris Fashion Week

Cinematic Glamour and Immersive Arts

Just earlier this year in August 2022, the renowned Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake sadly passed away. In memory of his passing, a show titled ‘A Form That Breathes ’ was put on with the focus of the collection being that it moved with life and a shape-shifting nature. It was beautifully opened with the melody of songbirds accompanied by a pianist with the display of fabric sculptures changing shape in accordance to artificial wind. The collection displayed minimalist works intertwined with others of an oceanic theme. For the closing of the show, another dedication to the late designer was made through the display of dancers. Maja Marten

Coperni Show

This brand fuses science, craft and fashion. It was acknowledged earlier this year when it grabbed headlines through Doja Cat wearing its handblown glass bag.

During Paris Fashion Week, the attention of many was grabbed by an intriguing demonstration where famous supermodel Bella Hadid was spray-painted in white creating the silhouette of a dress. This, however, is not the first of its kind to be inspired by the iconic Alexander McQueen spring 1999 show where a model was spray painted by robots. The idea behind the Coperni show was a ‘ celebration of women ’ s silhouettes from centuries past. ’ Over time, the spray paint bonded to her body began to emerge as one solid piece forming a latex like dress.

Blaneciaga Mudshow

This show really drew the public and social media’s attention as the models strutted down the mud-drenched runway.

Not only was it opened by famous rapper Kanye West, but this dystopian-themed collection formed a great spectacle for the hundreds of viewers. Not only was the runway drenched in mud but some of the looks incorporated this theme into the garments. The figurative meaning behind the show was that Demna wanted to reflect current warfare after living the current reality that has been unfolding in Eastern Ukraine.

The overall focus of this Paris Fashion Week was the organisers' goal in reducing the environmental impact of the Spring 2023 collections, featuring 64 shows and 42 presentations with around 106 brands showcasing their work.

However, other crises have impacted the fashion industry post-Covid such as the rising inflation and disruptions to supply chains. To combat this, a support fund has been extended for emerging designs to be able to gain access to resources needed to showcase their work in the French capital.

Like all the other fantastic fashion weeks showcasing top designer brands, PFW 2023 Spring Collection was not an exception to this hosting high fashion labels such as Dior, Balenciaga, Valentino, Chanel and many more.