WHAT TO EXPECT AT PARIS FASHION WEEK SS24.
By Emma Golley 09.24.23
The Grand Finale of Fashion Month is Here! Yes You Guessed it- Paris! But What Can We Expect From the City of Love and Baguettes?
Paris is arguably the city which all fashionistas get the most hyped for. Not only because of the glamorous parties and fine dining- but because it’s home to some of the most legendary fashion houses in the world. Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chloe, Alexander McQueen and Valentino are just some of the highlights of this eventful week.
Paris also boasts the lengthiest fashion week of all the cities for SS24- 8 days in total to be exact! But it’s not just the shows we’re excited to see, find out what else is going on in the city this week and how you can get involved in the fun.
Scroll down for our round up of what to expect…
Location
Catwalk shows will be held at various independent locations across Paris. If you want to catch a glimpse of the models and the fashionistas you will typically find them in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, and 16th arrondissements. The Grand Palais, Palais Galliera, the Eiffel Tower and nearby Champs des Mars, Place des Vosges, Tuileries Garden near the Louvre, Palais Royal Garden, Hotel de Ville, Palais de Tokyo, and Pompidou are usually safe bets if you want to join the paparazzi, as well as designer ateliers in the Marais neighborhood.
Live Streaming
Sit back, grab a glass of wine & a macaron and enjoy Paris Fashion Week from the comfort of your own home. Check out Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. for live streaming and the full schedule. Also check out Vogue.com and the social media pages of your favorite designers.
End of an Era
This season we say goodbye to two world renowned Creative Directors- Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen and Gabriella Hearst at Chloe. This will be the the last collection for both Creative Directors. Burton took the helm from the late Alexander McQueen 13 years ago and has been at the brand a total of 26 years.
Welcome Back
SS24 sees a return to Paris for Carven and Mugler after a short absence. Mugler was last seen at Paris fashion week for Fall 2022 and Carven in Fall 2018.
Newcomers
Two key newcomers to note are Peter Do and Casablanca. Peter recently debuted his collection at New York Fashion Week as Creative Director of Helmut Lang. This week we will see his debut his namesake label scheduled for a digital show on Sept. 26.
Designer Faves
While it’s hard to pick a favorite among the vast amount of designers showing at Fashion week, some of the hot tickets include Valentino, Victoria Beckham and Saint Laurent.
Fashion Hijack!
Scheduled for September 27th is the Balmain Spring 2024 runway show. However, Balmain’s show took an unexpected turn when Olivier Rousteing revealed on Instagram that over 50 pieces from the collection were stolen after the driver was “hijacked” by a group of people. Surprisingly so, Rousteing is still planning on showing as planned. “We are redoing everything but this is so so disrespectful,” he shared on Instagram.
Paris Fashion Week begins September 25th and ends October 3rd. Full schedule here.
