Vogue Archives: Spring 2007 Runway Trends and Designer Appointments
Vogue’s look back at the spring 2007 collections showcases a season defined by notable designer changes and unique trends. Among the highlights were Nicolas Ghesquière’s robot leggings at Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen’s gothic floral gowns, and Christopher Kane’s vibrant debut. Key appointments included Christophe Decarnin at Balmain, Peter Dundas at Emanuel Ungaro, and Clare Waight Keller at Pringle of Scotland, among others. Fashion trends featured pantsless outfits, preppy styles from Ralph Lauren and Paul Smith, tech-inspired designs like Chalayan’s crystal morphing and Versace’s C-3PO gold dress, and nostalgic elements from the '40s and '80s. Gucci celebrated its 85th anniversary, while Jean Paul Gaultier marked three decades. The article also showcases extensive photo galleries from collections by Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors.
Key facts
- Spring 2007 collections featured robot leggings by Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga.
- Alexander McQueen presented gothic floral dresses.
- Christopher Kane made his fluorescent debut.
- Designer appointments included Christophe Decarnin at Balmain, Peter Dundas at Emanuel Ungaro, Bella Freud at Biba, Jean Paul Gaultier at Hermès, Clare Waight Keller at Pringle of Scotland, Tomas Maier at Bottega Veneta, Stefano Pilati at Saint Laurent, and Raf Simons at Jil Sander.
- Trends included pantsless dressing, prep, tech fascination, hyper-romanticism, sportiness, and '40s/'80s nostalgia.
- Gucci celebrated 85 years, Jean Paul Gaultier 30 years.
- The article is a retrospective from Vogue's archives.
- The season included collections from Ralph Lauren, Versace, Chalayan, Narciso Rodriguez, and many others.
Entities
Artists
- Nicolas Ghesquière
- Alexander McQueen
- Christopher Kane
- Christophe Decarnin
- Peter Dundas
- Bella Freud
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Clare Waight Keller
- Tomas Maier
- Stefano Pilati
- Raf Simons
- Ralph Lauren
- Paul Smith
- Roberto Cavalli
- Marc Jacobs
- Michael Kors
- Frida Giannini
- Karl Lagerfeld
- John Galliano
- Riccardo Tisci
- Alber Elbaz
- Yvan Mispelaere
- Viktor & Rolf
- Dries Van Noten
- Junya Watanabe
- Yohji Yamamoto
- Ann Demeulemeester
- Rick Owens
- Gareth Pugh
- Giles Deacon
- Hamish Morrow
- Zac Posen
- Thakoon
- Sabyasachi
- Anna Sui
- Luella
- Proenza Schouler
- Threeasfour
- Sophia Kokosalaki
- Stella McCartney
- Veronique Branquinho
- Vivienne Westwood
- Giambattista Valli
- Comme des Garçons
- Maison Margiela
- Undercover
- Valentino
- Chloé
- Emanuel Ungaro
- Biba
- Hermès
- Pringle of Scotland
- Bottega Veneta
- Saint Laurent
- Jil Sander
- Dsquared2
- Y-3
- DKNY
- Narciso Rodriguez
- Rodarte
- Chalayan
- Versace
- Balenciaga
- Gucci
- Louis Vuitton
- Christian Dior
- Balmain
- Chanel
- Givenchy
- Lanvin
- Miu Miu
- Prada
- Marni
- Marc by Marc Jacobs
- Tao
Institutions
- Vogue
- Balenciaga
- Alexander McQueen
- Balmain
- Emanuel Ungaro
- Biba
- Hermès
- Pringle of Scotland
- Bottega Veneta
- Saint Laurent
- Jil Sander
- Ralph Lauren
- Paul Smith
- Dsquared2
- Chalayan
- Versace
- Narciso Rodriguez
- Roberto Cavalli
- Rodarte
- Y-3
- DKNY
- Gucci
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Marc Jacobs
- Michael Kors
- Proenza Schouler
- Threeasfour
- Marc by Marc Jacobs
- Luella
- Anna Sui
- Sabyasachi
- Thakoon
- Zac Posen
- Christopher Kane
- Gareth Pugh
- Giles Deacon
- Hamish Morrow
- Biba by Bella Freud
- Jil Sander by Raf Simons
- Miu Miu
- Prada
- Marni
- Pringle of Scotland by Clare Waight Keller
- Bottega Veneta by Tomas Maier
- Gucci by Frida Giannini
- Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière
- Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs
- Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati
- Christian Dior by John Galliano
- Balmain by Christophe Decarnin
- Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld
- Comme des Garçons
- Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci
- Hermès by Jean Paul Gaultier
- Lanvin by Alber Elbaz
- Viktor & Rolf
- Maison Margiela
- Sophia Kokosalaki
- Stella McCartney
- Undercover
- Valentino
- Veronique Branquinho
- Chloé by Yvan Mispelaere
- Emanuel Ungaro by Peter Dundas
- Vivienne Westwood