Louis Vuitton marked creative director Nicolas Ghesquière’s 10th anniversary with a spectacular fusion of past and present: concluding a triumphant Paris Fashion Week with a bang. Drawing inspiration from the Renaissance , Ghesquière transported the audience to an era rich with historical references, while effortlessly grounding his designs in the modern world with contemporary motifs from trench coats to heavy chain jewellery. “I think if you don’t put yourself in aesthetic danger every season, you’re not playing the game of fashion,” the French designer said, a philosophy that undoubtedly defined the collection.
The show opened with a series of puffed sleeves jackets with pulled-in waists, peplum hems and ruffle trims – all nods to the Renaissance age. Paired with biker shorts and chunky leather sandals, these looks captured Ghesquière’s signature blend of architectural precision and contemporary edge. His approach for the spring/summer 2025 show focused on achieving lightness and fluidity in what would traditionally be heavier garments.
The creative director explained that his aim was to work with the two atelier to “break boundaries.” This limit-pushing faith was evident in drop-waist ribbed knit dresses, breeches and blouson shirts that reimagined historical forms with modern materials and avant-garde shapes. Ghesquière’s innovation extended to his challenge of crafting coats that felt more like blouses, emphasising a sense of fluidity and wei.