The spring 2024 couture collections have sparked excitement in the fashion community, with thought-provoking shows that intertwine stellar design with a touch of drama
Day one of Paris Couture Week set the bar high for celebrity sightings and thoughtful collections.
Social media videos from the front row of the Schiaparelli show saw the likes of Zendaya, Hunter Schafer and Jennifer Lopez admiring the maison’s spring 2024 collection while wearing signature items—such as golden sculptural jewellery and structured garments in black and white.
The rest of the week saw moments such as supermodel Naomi Campbell looking sleek and elegant at Alaïa, Kylie Jenner and Gossip Girl’s Kelly Rutherford catching up at Jean Paul Gaultier and British model Rosie Huntington-Whitely filming the Valentino finale.
But what about the designs themselves? We look at five presentations and the standout design moments the runway, from Rahul Mishra to Giambattista Valli.
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1. The mother-and-baby motif at Schiaparelli
The robot baby cradled by a model down the runway at Schiaparelli certainly turned heads, with its mechanical body made from electronic components such as batteries and wires. Its complementing item that was also presented on the runway was a motherboard dress, made from computer parts, discs, phones and more that glittered alongside the encrusted gems. The mother-and-baby motif was a commentary on the meeting of the future and the past, according to creative designer Daniel Roseberry, designed to evoke emotions about how our world is rapidly changing.