Fashion Week S/S 2027: Art-Infused Runway Sets from Louis Vuitton to Gucci
The S/S 2027 womenswear presentations featured a wide array of set designs, ranging from sleek minimalism to extravagant displays. At Calvin Klein, Antwaun Sargent incorporated works by Walter De Maria, complementing Veronica Leoni's minimalist collection. Louise Trotter of Bottega Veneta highlighted artists such as Mark Leckey and Florian Hecker, while Demna unveiled a Gucci boutique concept at Allianz Mi-Co, set to open in Paris this October. Tory Burch and Jonathan Anderson held their shows in decorative gardens, with Burch drawing inspiration from Isamu Noguchi. Saint Laurent's setting included four chandeliers, rumored to be Anthony Vaccarello's farewell. Anderson's Dior show celebrated Mathilde Favier, and Maison Margiela honored Raf Simons. Sarah Burton of Givenchy presented a labyrinth designed by James Chinlund, while Nicolas Ghesquière of Louis Vuitton displayed 34 floating cars at the Louvre.
Key facts
- Calvin Klein's S/S 2027 show featured Walter De Maria sculptures curated by Antwaun Sargent at Terminal Warehouse in Chelsea.
- Demna transformed Allianz Mi-Co into a store-in-progress for Gucci, previewing a new store concept opening in Paris in October.
- Saint Laurent's set included four chandeliers, three oversized with candle-like torches, speculated as Anthony Vaccarello's final show.
- Jonathan Anderson's Dior show at Jardin de Tuileries used camphor trees that will be replanted as a tribute to Mathilde Favier.
- Maison Margiela's set by Mark Colle referenced Raf Simons' 2012 Dior debut with fading flowers.
- Sarah Burton's Givenchy show at Hôtel National Des Invalides featured a labyrinth designed by James Chinlund.
- Chanel's Matthieu Blazy suspended 95 glowing birds over a poured-resin runway at the Grand Palais.
- Louis Vuitton's Nicolas Ghesquière and James Chinlund created a traffic jam of 34 floating cars in the Cour Carrée du Louvre.
Entities
Artists
- Louise Trotter
- Walter De Maria
- Demna
- Tory Burch
- Jonathan Anderson
- Isamu Noguchi
- Antwaun Sargent
- Veronica Leoni
- Daniel Lee
- Celia Birtwell
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Mathilde Favier
- Donatella Versace
- Pierpaolo Piccioli
- Haider Ackermann
- Nicolas Ghesquière
- Raf Simons
- Mark Colle
- Sarah Burton
- James Chinlund
- Peggy Guggenheim
- Frederick Kiesler
- Alexander Calder
- Illya Goldman Gubin
- Mark Leckey
- Florian Hecker
- Casper Mueller Kneer
- Jack McCollough
- Lazaro Hernandez
- Jonny Johansson
- Faig Ahmed
- Miuccia Prada
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Matthieu Blazy
- Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel
- India Jarvis
- Jack Moss
Institutions
- Louis Vuitton
- Bottega Veneta
- Calvin Klein
- Gucci
- Tory Burch
- Wallpaper*
- Chase Manhattan Bank
- Terminal Warehouse
- Burberry
- Chelsea College of Art
- Prada
- Allianz Mi-Co
- Saint Laurent
- Dior
- Maison Margiela
- Givenchy
- Hôtel National Des Invalides
- The Art of This Century
- Loewe
- Château de Vincennes
- Acne Studios
- Collège des Bernardins
- Miu Miu
- New Balance
- Curry Colonels
- David Lloyd
- Grand Palais
- Cour Carrée du Louvre
- Middle Plane
- Darklight
Locations
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Japan
- Uji River
- Wall Street
- Chelsea
- Milton
- Massachusetts
- Manhattan
- Jardin de Tuileries
- Le Bassin Octogonal
- Cour Carrée du Louvre