As weary fashionistas made it to the final sprint of Paris Fashion Week’s 96 physical and digital spring-summer shows, Saturday’s runways provided the spark to keep the energy going, despite the rain and gray skies. Some of the world’s top designers channeled humor, bright colors, innovative design techniques, and even animated films for ever-imaginative displays.
Here are some highlights of ready-to-wear collections for Spring-Summer 2022:
Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood was in typically eccentric form.
Mixing Glam Rock references from Westwood’s 80s heyday with historic musing and a tongue firmly in cheek, Kronthaler created 66 pieces of fashion mayhem and put on one of the most fun shows this Paris fashion season.
To a plasma screen that projected blown-up images of architecture and textiles, models stood showcasing styles that almost defied description.