Paris Fashion Week: Fourteen shows that defined spring/summer 2027
Paris Fashion Week is often a battle for attention, but this season’s strongest collections were less concerned with spectacle than with identity. Across the spring/summer 2027 shows, designers engaged with the codes that make their houses distinctive, whether through couture craftsmanship, archival references, eccentric styling or a renewed focus on clothes people might actually want to wear.…
Paris Fashion Week featured collections that prioritized identity over spectacle in the spring/summer 2027 season. Designers explored various codes that made their houses distinctive, ranging from couture craftsmanship and archival references to eccentric styling and practicality.
Hermes showcased lightness through breezy silhouettes, perforated suede jackets, wide-leg trousers, and accessories with a pared-back aesthetic. Elie Saab drew inspiration from the 1930s film star Jean Harlow, combining languid glamour with contemporary elements. Celine's Michael Rider opted for relaxed, unforced designs in creamy whites, hay tones, and tomato red, with an emphasis on details like skinny belts and awkward fits.
Balenciaga presented democratic ready-to-wear pieces, emphasizing craftsmanship through visible stitching and bias-cut jeans. Schiaparelli returned to essentials, focusing on sharp separates, monochrome palettes, and drama, with an updated approach that included practicality. Valentino's Alessandro Michele celebrated books at Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, blending everyday dressing with eccentric combinations and references to the house's archive.
Tom Ford's Haider Ackermann introduced swimwear into the runway, signaling a shift in the designer's focus.
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