The Paris Olympics may have concluded, but Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri isn’t done with sport-themed designs – meanwhile, Saint Laurent presents chic 80s-inspired looks that honour the brand’s founder Paris Fashion Week kicked off on Monday with shows from independent brands such as New York-based Vaquera. Marking its 10th anniversary this year, Vaquera offered its tongue-in-cheek take on American sportswear, and presented a collaboration with Japanese sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger. {"@context":"https://schema.
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com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/09/25/268cf5ae-4242-4fb2-a7fb-e3c8fdafeee0_b41970f5.jpg"} A look from the Vaquera spring/summer 2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week. Photo: AFP In Paris, quintessentially French brands such as Chanel , Hermès and Louis Vuitton always create the most buzz, but this season the most awaited show is that of an Italian house, Valentino, where Alessandro Michele, formerly of Gucci , will make his runway debut later this week.
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