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Paris Day Seven: The Importance of Play

On the seventh day of Paris Fashion Week, Duran Lantink’s Jean Paul Gaultier revamp delivered the sense of playfulness that was missing from Seán McGirr’s McQueen a few hours later, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn/Winter 2026
Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn/Winter 2026 (Launchmetrics Spotlight)

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Paris Day Six: Strategy or Intuition?

From Junya Watanabe and Celine to Hermès and Balenciaga, a duel between instinct and planning played out on the runways on the sixth day of Paris fashion week, writes Angelo Flacccavento.

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From Loewe to Yohji Yamamoto, the fifth day of Paris fashion week featured recently installed designers rolling out fresh identities and unbeatable masters being themselves.

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