Fashion and Art Intersect at Fall/Winter 2023 Fashion Weeks

During the Fall/Winter 2023-24 fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan, and Paris, several fashion houses collaborated with artists or drew inspiration from art historical figures. At Dior, Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos created the installation 'Valkyrie Miss Dior' for the runway show on February 28, 2023, at the Tuileries Garden, honoring Catherine Dior. Chloé's creative director Gabriela Hearst referenced Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi in the collection shown on March 2, focusing on conceptual design rather than direct prints. Valentina Ilardi's brand VI debuted at Paris Fashion Week with a collection inspired by Italian-born painter Juana Romani, a female artist of the Belle Époque. Designer Alessandro Enriquez collaborated with Italian artist Marco Lodola for 'Circus of Love!' at Palazzo Morando during Milan Fashion Week, featuring luminous sculptures. Ferragamo's creative director Maximilian Davis incorporated cuts inspired by Lucio Fontana's slashed canvases in the collection presented on February 25 in Milan.