Fidan Novruzova Makes Paris Fashion Week Debut with 'La Vanité' Exhibition

Fidan Novruzova, an Azerbaijani-Moldovan designer, presented her spring 2027 collection, La Vanité, as an exhibition rather than a runway show for her official Paris Fashion Week calendar debut. The collection was inspired by the soft sculptures of artist Mara Goldberg, which encouraged Novruzova to explore silks, sheers, and softer constructions while maintaining her signature architectural precision. Key pieces include a chocolate-brown leather jacket, a waxy car coat with a funnel neckline, and a new vanity bag with a concealed mirror. The presentation featured mannequins, dioramas, and flat lays, with an invite designed as a silver-edged compact. Novruzova, who moved to Paris two and a half years ago, studied at Central Saint Martins and founded her label in 2020. Her designs have been worn by Chloë Sevigny, Charli XCX, Bella Hadid, Solange, and Paloma Elsesser. She was a 2024 LVMH Prize semi-finalist and a 2026 ANDAM finalist. The collection draws on 1920s and 1980s eras, reflecting women's changing relationship to power. Adidas supported the season with customized Stan Smiths. Novruzova emphasizes 'constructive deconstruction' and functional eccentricity. The exhibition runs during Paris Fashion Week.