Jean Paul Gaultier Reflects on His Extraordinary Fashion Career
Back in the late ’80s, it was suggested to Jean Paul Gaultier that he capitalize on his soaring international fame and launch a perfume. “I prefer to make a record,” …
Haute Couture
WWD Styles Chanel, Schiaparelli & More
For WWD Weekend’s February issue, spring 2024 couture walked straight from the runways into our pages. The day following haute couture week, WWD photographed the creme de la creme of …
Who Is Christian Dior? The Designer’s History & Timeline
The birth of the house of Dior is the focus of the new Apple TV+ period drama “The New Look,” which focuses on how Christian Dior and his contemporaries navigated …
The 7 Top Trends From Couture That Will Be Everywhere
Couture has been considered the height of fashion since 1858 when British designer Charles Frederick Worth established his first couture house in Paris. These days, the glamour is enhanced by …
John Galliano Evokes the ‘Underbelly of Paris’ at Maison Margiela
John Galliano’s spring 2024 Artisanal collection for Maison Margiela will surely be remembered in history books, collected by museums, pored over by design students — and possibly extinguish the quiet …
Robert Wun Couture Spring 2023
Robert Wun’s creative process is a little bit like journaling, he said backstage ahead of his second couture show in Paris, his surrealist creations on the runway a little peek …
Julie de Libran Couture Spring 2024
It was all about feeling at home for Julie de Libran’s spring couture collection. Once more throwing open the doors to hers, she treated guests to warm tea (spiked if …
Dutch Designer Peet Dullaert Makes Official Paris Couture Debut
Peet Dullaert made the most dramatic of entrances to the official couture calendar as the first-ever fashion show at France’s National Archives. The show was a meditation on the idea …
Aelis Sofia Crociani Worked With the Paris Opera Ballet for Spring ’24
Deepening her collaboration with the Paris Opera Ballet, Aelis creative director Sofia Crociani was given access to the costume archives and came away with new shapes and textiles to work …
Fendi’s Futuristic Couture Includes Out-of-this-world Diamond Eyewear
Futurism simmered under the surface of some recent men’s fall shows — at Acne Studios, Kenzo and Rick Owens, for example — and it emerged in full-on silvery sleekness on …