How Covid Made Paris Fashion Week Democratic - #PFW S/S 22 Womenswear Round-Up

As physical fashion shows returned in their droves for the latest womenswear season in Paris, designers forged more direct connections with the general public than ever before, opening the doors of the traditionally insular and closed-off fashion industry to the street. Fashion upped the ante as a form of entertainment, even parodying itself at times. Balmain staged a music festival to mark Olivier Rousteing’s 10 year stint, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Valentino troupe took their final bow in front of café goers in Paris, and Balenciaga stole the show with a red carpet moment and an episode of The Simpsons. Live from Paris, content editor Calum Knight and features editor Hetty Mahlich break down the key shows of the season including Miu Miu, Ann Demeulemeester, Raf Simons and Loewe, unpacking the new fashion for democracy. Established in November 2000, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, founded and directed by Nick Knight, that has defined the manner in which fashion is prese