Paris Fashion Week adds yet another degree of confusion when Givenchy, Valentino, and other fashion companies withdraw for the season

Paris Fashion Week: With its return on Tuesday, the fashion show will provide much-needed respite to a nation reeling from political unrest. Menswear week ends on Sunday, while the haute couture shows begin right away and run until June 27.

Since far-right parties surged in European polls and President Emmanuel Macron scheduled unexpected legislative elections, France has been in disarray.

The largest problem for fashionistas, however, may be getting around Paris, which is wrapping up preparations to host the Olympic Games next month. Road and site closures have resulted in a tenfold increase in traffic congestion.

Menswear and couture weeks were moved up to July due to the Olympics (womenswear takes place in September).

Some companies have been forced to withdraw this season due to the gruelling pace at which the fashion industry is already moving, such as Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain, which informed AFP that it had withdrew at the last minute.

Givenchy and Valentino will also not be attending this week’s shows.

Among the well-known figures attending is hip-hop superstar Pharrell Williams, who will maintain his prominent leadership role at Louis Vuitton. This year marks a year after his ultra-lavish first presentation, during when he took over the Pont Neuf bridge and painted its paving stones gold.

The centrepiece, though, will be a massive party hosted by Vogue on Sunday that unites the two extremely profitable industries of fashion and athletics.

This year marks the third iteration of Vogue World, a touring version of the Met Gala that has previously taken place in New York and London. The event comes as the brand looks for innovative ways to remain relevant in an era where magazine sales are declining.

Leading fashion houses, such as Balenciaga, Hermes, Dior, and Jacquemus, will showcase collections that are matched with Olympic sports like breakdancing and athletics.

Chanel surprise
Significant changes have occurred at the top of fashion houses.

The biggest surprise came when it was revealed this week that Virginie Viard, who took over for her predecessor Karl Lagerfeld following his death in 2019 and worked with him for 20 years, was leaving Chanel.

Despite managing record sales for the brand last year, it appears that the separation was less than amicable, as Viard will not be present for Chanel’s couture presentation on June 25.

A Chanel representative told AFP, “It will be a studio collection and Virginie Viard will not be present.”

Speculating about the next big thing has become a popular past time of fashionistas since the end of the Lagerfeld period.

The names that are making the rounds are Simon Porte Jacquemus, whose eponymous label has been one of the biggest independent success stories of recent years, Hedi Slimane of Celine, Marine Serre of France, and Pierpaolo Piccioli, who recently departed Valentino.

Givenchy is currently searching for a head designer following Matthew Williams’ resignation last year, while Valentino awaits the introduction of its much anticipated new creative director, Alessandro Michele (previously of Gucci).

On Saturday of this week, Belgian designer Dries Van Noten will have his last show.

The 66-year-old, while not being a household name, is retiring as a darling among serious fashion lovers because of his cutting-edge looks and skillful craftsmanship.

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