All the best of the Parisian catwalks and a behind-the-scenes look at the big names in Haute couture. Friday at 12:45pm Paris time.

]]>https://s.france24.com/media/display/bbfc0650-0f2e-11ee-99f1-005056bf30b7/w:1400/p:1x1/EN_Fashion_3000.jpghttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/enFrance Médias MondeSat, 22 Jul 2023 02:50:02 +0200France Médias Mondepodcast@francemm.comnoFRANCE 24 EnglishAll the best of the Parisian catwalks and a behind-the-scenes look at the big names in Haute couture. Friday at 12:45pm Paris time.

]]>episodicnohttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230717-haute-couture-autumn-winter-2023-24-an-ode-to-lightnessHaute Couture is part of French soft power: creating thousands of jobs and huge profits, a world away from a dramatic news cycle. This season's Paris Fashion Week was no exception. Dior's show saw Maria Grazia Chiuri reinventing the pleats of ancient Greece, while Iris van Herpen experimented with new shapes to allow movement. In their new collections, the two fashion houses are creating an ode to lightness – perhaps an antidote to our turbulent times?

]]>Haute Couture is part of French soft power: creating thousands of jobs and huge profits, a world away from a dramatic news cycle. This season's Paris Fashion Week was no exception. Dior's show saw Maria Grazia Chiuri reinventing the pleats of ancient Greece, while Iris van Herpen experimented with new shapes to allow movement. In their new collections, the two fashion houses are creating an ode to lightness – perhaps an antidote to our turbulent times?

]]>FRANCE 24 English Haute Couture is part of French soft power: creating thousands of jobs and huge profits, a world away from a dramatic news cycle. This season's Paris Fashion Week was no exception. Dior's show saw Maria Grazia Chiuri reinventing the pleats of ancient Gr… Haute Couture is part of French soft power: creating thousands of jobs and huge profits, a world away from a dramatic news cycle. This season's Paris Fashion Week was no exception. Dior's show saw Maria Grazia Chiuri reinventing the pleats of ancient Greece, while Iris van Herpen experimented with new shapes to allow movement. In their new collections, the two fashion houses are creating an ode to lightness – perhaps an antidote to our turbulent times? 00:06:0072726ee8-2487-11ee-927e-005056bf762bMon, 17 Jul 2023 12:58:56 +0200fullnofashion,Paris Fashion Week,fashion (programme),Haute couturehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230630-menswear-spring-summer-2024-pharrell-wows-paris-with-first-louis-vuitton-showIt was the fashion event of the season, if not the decade! Fashion journalists, buyers, celebrities and influencers from around the world descended on the French capital to see Paris's oldest bridge, le Pont Neuf, decked out in resplendent gold. The occasion was Pharrell Williams's first ever collection as head of menswear at Louis Vuitton. Another big celebrity draw elsewhere in Paris was the indefatigable Yohji Yamamoto, who's just a few months away from his 80th birthday. FRANCE 24 got a glimpse of the action.

]]>It was the fashion event of the season, if not the decade! Fashion journalists, buyers, celebrities and influencers from around the world descended on the French capital to see Paris's oldest bridge, le Pont Neuf, decked out in resplendent gold. The occasion was Pharrell Williams's first ever collection as head of menswear at Louis Vuitton. Another big celebrity draw elsewhere in Paris was the indefatigable Yohji Yamamoto, who's just a few months away from his 80th birthday. FRANCE 24 got a glimpse of the action.

]]>FRANCE 24 English It was the fashion event of the season, if not the decade! Fashion journalists, buyers, celebrities and influencers from around the world descended on the French capital to see Paris's oldest bridge, le Pont Neuf, decked out in resplendent gold. The occ… It was the fashion event of the season, if not the decade! Fashion journalists, buyers, celebrities and influencers from around the world descended on the French capital to see Paris's oldest bridge, le Pont Neuf, decked out in resplendent gold. The occasion was Pharrell Williams's first ever collection as head of menswear at Louis Vuitton. Another big celebrity draw elsewhere in Paris was the indefatigable Yohji Yamamoto, who's just a few months away from his 80th birthday. FRANCE 24 got a glimpse of the action. 00:06:0027ad80f6-165d-11ee-998e-005056a97652Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:03:42 +0200fullnofashion,Paris Fashion Week,fashion (programme),Louis Vuittonhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230623-tunis-fashion-week-a-call-to-actionThis year's Tunis Fashion Week took place at the Museum of Carthage, a recent recipient of some hefty funding from the European Union. The setting for the 14th edition was chosen by event founder Anis Montacer. He's launching his own label, Outa, with a collection made from recycled plastic waste. Also worthy of mention are Portuguese designer Joana Maltez, young Tunisian designer Haroun Ghanmi and Mouna Ben Braham, who reinvents traditional Tunisian wedding attire. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.

]]>This year's Tunis Fashion Week took place at the Museum of Carthage, a recent recipient of some hefty funding from the European Union. The setting for the 14th edition was chosen by event founder Anis Montacer. He's launching his own label, Outa, with a collection made from recycled plastic waste. Also worthy of mention are Portuguese designer Joana Maltez, young Tunisian designer Haroun Ghanmi and Mouna Ben Braham, who reinvents traditional Tunisian wedding attire. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.

]]>FRANCE 24 English This year's Tunis Fashion Week took place at the Museum of Carthage, a recent recipient of some hefty funding from the European Union. The setting for the 14th edition was chosen by event founder Anis Montacer. He's launching his own label, Outa, with a… This year's Tunis Fashion Week took place at the Museum of Carthage, a recent recipient of some hefty funding from the European Union. The setting for the 14th edition was chosen by event founder Anis Montacer. He's launching his own label, Outa, with a collection made from recycled plastic waste. Also worthy of mention are Portuguese designer Joana Maltez, young Tunisian designer Haroun Ghanmi and Mouna Ben Braham, who reinvents traditional Tunisian wedding attire. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look. 00:06:00109ccf42-10f5-11ee-b4d6-005056bf762bFri, 23 Jun 2023 12:38:31 +0200fullnofashion,fashion (programme),Tunisiahttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230616-paris-s-palais-galliera-museum-celebrates-1997-a-decisive-year-in-fashion-historyAn enormous part of a museum's success depends on its curators. At Paris's Palais Galliera fashion museum, curator Alexandre Samson has declared 1997 a year unparalleled in its influence on global fashion. It was the year Jean-Paul Gaultier designed the costumes for Luc Besson’s film "The Fifth Element", Comme des Garçons and Martin Margiela revealed iconic collections and Tom Ford embraced the porno-chic aesthetic at Gucci. We check out a celebration of 1990s audacity at the exhibition "1997 Fashion Big Bang".

]]>An enormous part of a museum's success depends on its curators. At Paris's Palais Galliera fashion museum, curator Alexandre Samson has declared 1997 a year unparalleled in its influence on global fashion. It was the year Jean-Paul Gaultier designed the costumes for Luc Besson’s film "The Fifth Element", Comme des Garçons and Martin Margiela revealed iconic collections and Tom Ford embraced the porno-chic aesthetic at Gucci. We check out a celebration of 1990s audacity at the exhibition "1997 Fashion Big Bang".

]]>FRANCE 24 English An enormous part of a museum's success depends on its curators. At Paris's Palais Galliera fashion museum, curator Alexandre Samson has declared 1997 a year unparalleled in its influence on global fashion. It was the year Jean-Paul Gaultier designed the… An enormous part of a museum's success depends on its curators. At Paris's Palais Galliera fashion museum, curator Alexandre Samson has declared 1997 a year unparalleled in its influence on global fashion. It was the year Jean-Paul Gaultier designed the costumes for Luc Besson’s film "The Fifth Element", Comme des Garçons and Martin Margiela revealed iconic collections and Tom Ford embraced the porno-chic aesthetic at Gucci. We check out a celebration of 1990s audacity at the exhibition "1997 Fashion Big Bang". 00:06:0061ad46fe-0b4c-11ee-a40f-005056a97652Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:42:43 +0200fullnofashion,fashion (programme),Jean-Paul Gaultier,Luc Besson,exhibitionshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230609-international-woolmark-prize-2023-celebrating-innovationThe first edition of the IWP in 1954 crowned none other than Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld. Fast forward to today, when designers from around the world compete for a prize fund of 200,000 Australian dollars and a prestigious mentoring program. The collections must be made from 100% wool and respect the principles of sustainable fashion. The Grand Prix this year was awarded to Nigerian designer Adeju Thomson, who was inspired by the idea of "decolonising design". 

]]>The first edition of the IWP in 1954 crowned none other than Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld. Fast forward to today, when designers from around the world compete for a prize fund of 200,000 Australian dollars and a prestigious mentoring program. The collections must be made from 100% wool and respect the principles of sustainable fashion. The Grand Prix this year was awarded to Nigerian designer Adeju Thomson, who was inspired by the idea of "decolonising design". 

]]>FRANCE 24 English The first edition of the IWP in 1954 crowned none other than Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld. Fast forward to today, when designers from around the world compete for a prize fund of 200,000 Australian dollars and a prestigious mentoring program. T… The first edition of the IWP in 1954 crowned none other than Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld. Fast forward to today, when designers from around the world compete for a prize fund of 200,000 Australian dollars and a prestigious mentoring program. The collections must be made from 100% wool and respect the principles of sustainable fashion. The Grand Prix this year was awarded to Nigerian designer Adeju Thomson, who was inspired by the idea of "decolonising design".  00:06:00dbf4452a-052f-11ee-bbfe-005056a97652Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:23:18 +0200fullnofashion (programme),fashionhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230526-paris-modest-fashion-week-spotlight-on-a-booming-businessModest fashion is a way of dressing that respects specific clothing requirements for reasons of faith and also personal preference. The market for modest fashion is huge – and it's only getting bigger, with both designers and influencers keen to get in on the action. FRANCE 24 went to check out the second edition of Paris Modest Fashion Week. 

]]>Modest fashion is a way of dressing that respects specific clothing requirements for reasons of faith and also personal preference. The market for modest fashion is huge – and it's only getting bigger, with both designers and influencers keen to get in on the action. FRANCE 24 went to check out the second edition of Paris Modest Fashion Week. 

]]>FRANCE 24 English Modest fashion is a way of dressing that respects specific clothing requirements for reasons of faith and also personal preference. The market for modest fashion is huge – and it's only getting bigger, with both designers and influencers keen to get in … Modest fashion is a way of dressing that respects specific clothing requirements for reasons of faith and also personal preference. The market for modest fashion is huge – and it's only getting bigger, with both designers and influencers keen to get in on the action. FRANCE 24 went to check out the second edition of Paris Modest Fashion Week.  00:06:00d8a08360-fb03-11ed-b00d-005056a97652Fri, 26 May 2023 12:27:59 +0200fullnofashion (programme),Paris Fashion Week,fashion,Islam,religion,Muslimshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230512-haute-couture-spring-summer-2023-the-hidden-facets-of-designersWhat are the hidden resources today's fashion designers can draw on? Research and exploration, which spark creativity. Young Ukrainian designer Ivan Frolov digs deep into our propensity to seek the source of our desires. Dutch designer Iris van Herpen immerses herself in the depths of the ocean. Back on dry land, Japan's Yuima Nakazato explores Nairobi's mountain of garbage. Dutch duo Viktor & Rolf take an intellectual approach to research with an ironic take on glamour, while France's Alexandre Vauthier explores the practical needs of his clients.

]]>What are the hidden resources today's fashion designers can draw on? Research and exploration, which spark creativity. Young Ukrainian designer Ivan Frolov digs deep into our propensity to seek the source of our desires. Dutch designer Iris van Herpen immerses herself in the depths of the ocean. Back on dry land, Japan's Yuima Nakazato explores Nairobi's mountain of garbage. Dutch duo Viktor & Rolf take an intellectual approach to research with an ironic take on glamour, while France's Alexandre Vauthier explores the practical needs of his clients.

]]>FRANCE 24 English What are the hidden resources today's fashion designers can draw on? Research and exploration, which spark creativity. Young Ukrainian designer Ivan Frolov digs deep into our propensity to seek the source of our desires. Dutch designer Iris van Herpen i…00:06:00b2d4a716-efe0-11ed-9902-005056a97652Fri, 12 May 2023 15:30:10 +0200fullnofashion (programme),Paris Fashion Week,fashion,Haute couturehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230504-togo-s-international-fashion-festival-a-melting-pot-of-diversityIn Lomé, the capital of Togo, Jacques Logoh has good reason to be cheerful. The young designer and founder of the Togo International Fashion Festival has made it his mission to ensure the event embodies the values of diversity. Alex and Kim are androgynous models. They're walking for – among others – Fauvette Nacto, in a show that's a celebration of marriage in all its forms. It’s a theme that a number of designers have been inspired by this year. FRANCE 24 went to take a closer look.

]]>In Lomé, the capital of Togo, Jacques Logoh has good reason to be cheerful. The young designer and founder of the Togo International Fashion Festival has made it his mission to ensure the event embodies the values of diversity. Alex and Kim are androgynous models. They're walking for – among others – Fauvette Nacto, in a show that's a celebration of marriage in all its forms. It’s a theme that a number of designers have been inspired by this year. FRANCE 24 went to take a closer look.

]]>FRANCE 24 English In Lomé, the capital of Togo, Jacques Logoh has good reason to be cheerful. The young designer and founder of the Togo International Fashion Festival has made it his mission to ensure the event embodies the values of diversity. Alex and Kim are androgyn… In Lomé, the capital of Togo, Jacques Logoh has good reason to be cheerful. The young designer and founder of the Togo International Fashion Festival has made it his mission to ensure the event embodies the values of diversity. Alex and Kim are androgynous models. They're walking for – among others – Fauvette Nacto, in a show that's a celebration of marriage in all its forms. It’s a theme that a number of designers have been inspired by this year. FRANCE 24 went to take a closer look. 00:06:0042e7f0f6-ea5f-11ed-bd4d-005056a97652Thu, 04 May 2023 15:36:55 +0200fullnofashion (programme),fashion,Togo,Africa,diversityhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230428-ready-to-wear-autumn-winter-2023-24-every-day-is-a-battleAll fashion designers have one thing in common: whatever the challenges, however much the odds appear stacked against them, they find a way to keep working. Yohji Yamamoto, having recently lost two close family members, uses his anger as the force behind a period of contemplation. Meanwhile, Ukrainian designers Svitlana Bevza and Lilia Litkovska ensure they find ways to express themselves through clothes, despite living in a country at war. 

]]>All fashion designers have one thing in common: whatever the challenges, however much the odds appear stacked against them, they find a way to keep working. Yohji Yamamoto, having recently lost two close family members, uses his anger as the force behind a period of contemplation. Meanwhile, Ukrainian designers Svitlana Bevza and Lilia Litkovska ensure they find ways to express themselves through clothes, despite living in a country at war. 

]]>FRANCE 24 English All fashion designers have one thing in common: whatever the challenges, however much the odds appear stacked against them, they find a way to keep working. Yohji Yamamoto, having recently lost two close family members, uses his anger as the force behin… All fashion designers have one thing in common: whatever the challenges, however much the odds appear stacked against them, they find a way to keep working. Yohji Yamamoto, having recently lost two close family members, uses his anger as the force behind a period of contemplation. Meanwhile, Ukrainian designers Svitlana Bevza and Lilia Litkovska ensure they find ways to express themselves through clothes, despite living in a country at war.  00:05:59a57eec0a-e4e8-11ed-914e-005056bf762bFri, 28 Apr 2023 13:21:28 +0200fullnofashion (programme),fashion,Paris Fashion Weekhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230414-arthur-elgort-the-fashion-snapshot-photographerBefore he arrived on the scene, fashion photography was stuck in a rut, endlessly repeating the stale poses of the 1950s. But US photographer Arthur Elgort turned all that on its head in the early 1970s when he started his long collaboration with Vogue. Today, at 82 years old and despite suffering a stroke, he's still working. We caught up with him in central Paris, where the Azzedine Alaia Foundation is dedicating an exhibition to him. The two fashion giants worked closely over the course of decades and were close friends. 

]]>Before he arrived on the scene, fashion photography was stuck in a rut, endlessly repeating the stale poses of the 1950s. But US photographer Arthur Elgort turned all that on its head in the early 1970s when he started his long collaboration with Vogue. Today, at 82 years old and despite suffering a stroke, he's still working. We caught up with him in central Paris, where the Azzedine Alaia Foundation is dedicating an exhibition to him. The two fashion giants worked closely over the course of decades and were close friends. 

]]>FRANCE 24 English Before he arrived on the scene, fashion photography was stuck in a rut, endlessly repeating the stale poses of the 1950s. But US photographer Arthur Elgort turned all that on its head in the early 1970s when he started his long collaboration with Vogue.… Before he arrived on the scene, fashion photography was stuck in a rut, endlessly repeating the stale poses of the 1950s. But US photographer Arthur Elgort turned all that on its head in the early 1970s when he started his long collaboration with Vogue. Today, at 82 years old and despite suffering a stroke, he's still working. We caught up with him in central Paris, where the Azzedine Alaia Foundation is dedicating an exhibition to him. The two fashion giants worked closely over the course of decades and were close friends.  00:06:200276dbac-dada-11ed-9967-005056a97652Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:21:36 +0200fullnofashion (programme),fashion,photography,culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230331-ready-to-wear-autumn-winter-2023-24-young-designers-take-centre-stageFrance's Victor Weinsanto, Vincent Pressiat and Alice Vaillant encapsulate a new generation of boundless energy and talent; of fashion designers determined to disrupt the sartorial status quo. Not only do they embrace the latest couture innovations, they're also firmly plugged into the zeitgeist – a desire to create fashion that's more responsible, more daring and more free. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.

]]>France's Victor Weinsanto, Vincent Pressiat and Alice Vaillant encapsulate a new generation of boundless energy and talent; of fashion designers determined to disrupt the sartorial status quo. Not only do they embrace the latest couture innovations, they're also firmly plugged into the zeitgeist – a desire to create fashion that's more responsible, more daring and more free. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.

]]>FRANCE 24 English France's Victor Weinsanto, Vincent Pressiat and Alice Vaillant encapsulate a new generation of boundless energy and talent; of fashion designers determined to disrupt the sartorial status quo. Not only do they embrace the latest couture innovations, the… France's Victor Weinsanto, Vincent Pressiat and Alice Vaillant encapsulate a new generation of boundless energy and talent; of fashion designers determined to disrupt the sartorial status quo. Not only do they embrace the latest couture innovations, they're also firmly plugged into the zeitgeist – a desire to create fashion that's more responsible, more daring and more free. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look. 00:06:1897ebe5e0-cd62-11ed-993c-005056bf762bFri, 31 Mar 2023 14:39:14 +0200fullnofashion,Paris Fashion Week,fashion (programme)https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230317-ready-to-wear-autumn-winter-2023-24-wearable-artThe latest ready-to-wear collections in Paris are proof that fashion is art in its own right: mere adornment making way for extraordinary craftsmanship, show after show. At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates the 1950s, specifically the feminism encapsulated by Catherine Dior, Edith Piaf and Juliette Greco. Stella McCartney, meanwhile, offers an equestrian treat, employing everything from mushroom fibres to recycled food waste in her quest for fashion that’s not only beautiful, but responsible. FRANCE 24 takes you to the catwalks.

]]>The latest ready-to-wear collections in Paris are proof that fashion is art in its own right: mere adornment making way for extraordinary craftsmanship, show after show. At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates the 1950s, specifically the feminism encapsulated by Catherine Dior, Edith Piaf and Juliette Greco. Stella McCartney, meanwhile, offers an equestrian treat, employing everything from mushroom fibres to recycled food waste in her quest for fashion that’s not only beautiful, but responsible. FRANCE 24 takes you to the catwalks.

]]>FRANCE 24 English The latest ready-to-wear collections in Paris are proof that fashion is art in its own right: mere adornment making way for extraordinary craftsmanship, show after show. At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates the 1950s, specifically the feminism encaps… The latest ready-to-wear collections in Paris are proof that fashion is art in its own right: mere adornment making way for extraordinary craftsmanship, show after show. At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates the 1950s, specifically the feminism encapsulated by Catherine Dior, Edith Piaf and Juliette Greco. Stella McCartney, meanwhile, offers an equestrian treat, employing everything from mushroom fibres to recycled food waste in her quest for fashion that’s not only beautiful, but responsible. FRANCE 24 takes you to the catwalks. 00:06:0013f315a0-c3ea-11ed-be71-005056bf762bFri, 17 Mar 2023 13:24:41 +0100fullnofashion,Paris Fashion Week,fashion (programme),Diorhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230303-togo-s-tenth-international-fashion-festival-celebrates-street-sweepers-of-lom%C3%A9For the tenth edition of FIMO, Togo's international fashion festival, founder Jacques Logoh wanted to raise awareness of environmental issues by paying homage to a group of women on the frontlines of that fight: the street sweepers of the capital Lomé. Designers, meanwhile, were keen to show off their recycling prowess. Label Riche ou Rien used metal sponges, while Victoria Grace reinvented Indian saris and Desmo Design highlighted the threat posed by toxic plastics. To top it all off, a series of eye-opening masterclasses rounded out the festival. FRANCE 24 went to check it out.

]]>For the tenth edition of FIMO, Togo's international fashion festival, founder Jacques Logoh wanted to raise awareness of environmental issues by paying homage to a group of women on the frontlines of that fight: the street sweepers of the capital Lomé. Designers, meanwhile, were keen to show off their recycling prowess. Label Riche ou Rien used metal sponges, while Victoria Grace reinvented Indian saris and Desmo Design highlighted the threat posed by toxic plastics. To top it all off, a series of eye-opening masterclasses rounded out the festival. FRANCE 24 went to check it out.

]]>FRANCE 24 English For the tenth edition of FIMO, Togo's international fashion festival, founder Jacques Logoh wanted to raise awareness of environmental issues by paying homage to a group of women on the frontlines of that fight: the street sweepers of the capital Lomé. … For the tenth edition of FIMO, Togo's international fashion festival, founder Jacques Logoh wanted to raise awareness of environmental issues by paying homage to a group of women on the frontlines of that fight: the street sweepers of the capital Lomé. Designers, meanwhile, were keen to show off their recycling prowess. Label Riche ou Rien used metal sponges, while Victoria Grace reinvented Indian saris and Desmo Design highlighted the threat posed by toxic plastics. To top it all off, a series of eye-opening masterclasses rounded out the festival. FRANCE 24 went to check it out. 00:06:009e17e1d0-b91c-11ed-9575-005056bf762bFri, 03 Mar 2023 14:55:14 +0100fullnofashion (programme),fashion,Togo,Environmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230224-lingerie-special-eroticism-comfort-and-lace-and-that-s-just-for-the-menShould lingerie be considered fashion? In the world of haute couture, at least in the hands of designer Julien Fournié, the answer is a resounding "yes", as underwear becomes the main event. Lingerie is no longer about seduction alone: looking sexy is key, but so too is comfort and confidence. And increasingly, the same goes for menswear – lace boxer shorts, anyone?

]]>Should lingerie be considered fashion? In the world of haute couture, at least in the hands of designer Julien Fournié, the answer is a resounding "yes", as underwear becomes the main event. Lingerie is no longer about seduction alone: looking sexy is key, but so too is comfort and confidence. And increasingly, the same goes for menswear – lace boxer shorts, anyone?

]]>FRANCE 24 English Should lingerie be considered fashion? In the world of haute couture, at least in the hands of designer Julien Fournié, the answer is a resounding "yes", as underwear becomes the main event. Lingerie is no longer about seduction alone: looking sexy is k… Should lingerie be considered fashion? In the world of haute couture, at least in the hands of designer Julien Fournié, the answer is a resounding "yes", as underwear becomes the main event. Lingerie is no longer about seduction alone: looking sexy is key, but so too is comfort and confidence. And increasingly, the same goes for menswear – lace boxer shorts, anyone? 00:06:00128d2ff2-b37d-11ed-8b47-005056a97652Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:44:28 +0100fullnofashion,fashion (programme),Haute couturehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230210-haute-couture-spring-summer-2023-dior-takes-inspiration-from-1920s-parisThe House of Dior turns over vast sums of money for luxury giant LVMH, but high-end fashion can never be just about the cash: it's also about world-leading artistry. In her spring-summer 2023 collection, Dior's artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri pays homage to the elegant modernity of the Black Parisian jazz stars of the 1920s, in particular Joséphine Baker. Meanwhile, fashion historian and curator Olivier Saillard celebrates the humble wardrobe of his late mother by transforming it with haute couture techniques.

]]>The House of Dior turns over vast sums of money for luxury giant LVMH, but high-end fashion can never be just about the cash: it's also about world-leading artistry. In her spring-summer 2023 collection, Dior's artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri pays homage to the elegant modernity of the Black Parisian jazz stars of the 1920s, in particular Joséphine Baker. Meanwhile, fashion historian and curator Olivier Saillard celebrates the humble wardrobe of his late mother by transforming it with haute couture techniques.

]]>FRANCE 24 English The House of Dior turns over vast sums of money for luxury giant LVMH, but high-end fashion can never be just about the cash: it's also about world-leading artistry. In her spring-summer 2023 collection, Dior's artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri pays… The House of Dior turns over vast sums of money for luxury giant LVMH, but high-end fashion can never be just about the cash: it's also about world-leading artistry. In her spring-summer 2023 collection, Dior's artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri pays homage to the elegant modernity of the Black Parisian jazz stars of the 1920s, in particular Joséphine Baker. Meanwhile, fashion historian and curator Olivier Saillard celebrates the humble wardrobe of his late mother by transforming it with haute couture techniques. 00:06:00d34801ae-a892-11ed-b89c-005056bf762bFri, 10 Feb 2023 14:27:40 +0100fullnofashion (programme),Paris Fashion Week,fashion,Haute couture,Diorhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230127-menswear-autumn-winter-2022-23-what-s-in-a-nameThese days, almost all fashion collections presented in Paris have a name, such as "Enfants Terribles" for the Japanese label Kidill, which resurrects 1990s skate culture. For Yohji Yamamoto, it's "Don't Do That". At Walter Van Beirendonck, the collection is called "We Need New Eyes To See The Future", while Rick Owens has chosen "Luxor Men's" and Jeanne Friot "Red Warriors". These collections are by turns politically engaged, unisex and avant-garde, but all will make you want to revamp your wardrobe. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.

]]>These days, almost all fashion collections presented in Paris have a name, such as "Enfants Terribles" for the Japanese label Kidill, which resurrects 1990s skate culture. For Yohji Yamamoto, it's "Don't Do That". At Walter Van Beirendonck, the collection is called "We Need New Eyes To See The Future", while Rick Owens has chosen "Luxor Men's" and Jeanne Friot "Red Warriors". These collections are by turns politically engaged, unisex and avant-garde, but all will make you want to revamp your wardrobe. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.

]]>FRANCE 24 English These days, almost all fashion collections presented in Paris have a name, such as "Enfants Terribles" for the Japanese label Kidill, which resurrects 1990s skate culture. For Yohji Yamamoto, it's "Don't Do That". At Walter Van Beirendonck, the collecti… These days, almost all fashion collections presented in Paris have a name, such as "Enfants Terribles" for the Japanese label Kidill, which resurrects 1990s skate culture. For Yohji Yamamoto, it's "Don't Do That". At Walter Van Beirendonck, the collection is called "We Need New Eyes To See The Future", while Rick Owens has chosen "Luxor Men's" and Jeanne Friot "Red Warriors". These collections are by turns politically engaged, unisex and avant-garde, but all will make you want to revamp your wardrobe. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look. 00:06:567f41914c-9d70-11ed-8699-005056a97652Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:14:54 +0100fullnofashion (programme),Paris Fashion Week,fashionhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230120-house-of-habibi-paris-s-arab-world-institute-embraces-voguingIt’s time to vogue! At the "Habibi, revolutions of love" exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris, a huge party celebrating LGBT culture across the Arab world brought joy to the French capital. What better way to pay homage to tolerance and love in the Arab world than an evening celebrating the revolutionary vogue dance (the origins of voguing can be found in the 1980s by the Black and Latinx queer communities) from NYC?  Are we really free to love wherever we are in the world? Too often, the answer is "no". It is frequently even more difficult when you live in an Arab or Muslim country. FRANCE 24 went along to celebrate, but we also found out that the issue is as political as ever.

]]>It’s time to vogue! At the "Habibi, revolutions of love" exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris, a huge party celebrating LGBT culture across the Arab world brought joy to the French capital. What better way to pay homage to tolerance and love in the Arab world than an evening celebrating the revolutionary vogue dance (the origins of voguing can be found in the 1980s by the Black and Latinx queer communities) from NYC?  Are we really free to love wherever we are in the world? Too often, the answer is "no". It is frequently even more difficult when you live in an Arab or Muslim country. FRANCE 24 went along to celebrate, but we also found out that the issue is as political as ever.

]]>FRANCE 24 English It’s time to vogue! At the "Habibi, revolutions of love" exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris, a huge party celebrating LGBT culture across the Arab world brought joy to the French capital. What better way to pay homage to tolerance and love … It’s time to vogue! At the "Habibi, revolutions of love" exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris, a huge party celebrating LGBT culture across the Arab world brought joy to the French capital. What better way to pay homage to tolerance and love in the Arab world than an evening celebrating the revolutionary vogue dance (the origins of voguing can be found in the 1980s by the Black and Latinx queer communities) from NYC?  Are we really free to love wherever we are in the world? Too often, the answer is "no". It is frequently even more difficult when you live in an Arab or Muslim country. FRANCE 24 went along to celebrate, but we also found out that the issue is as political as ever. 00:06:00498a8fee-9821-11ed-bd96-005056bf762bFri, 20 Jan 2023 18:41:42 +0100fullnofashion (programme),fashion,Arab world,dance,LGBT rightshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20230106-dakar-hosts-chanel-s-first-m%C3%A9tiers-d-art-fashion-show-in-africaFor the past 20 years, thanks to an initiative launched by the late Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel has celebrated the unique expertise of its master feather workers, embroiders and milliners with an annual métiers d’art collection. This year, the show is taking place in Dakar, Senegal – the first luxury event of its kind to take place in sub-Saharan Africa. Rapper Abd Al Malik, writer Alain Mabanckou, model and producer Caroline de Maigret, actress Lyna Khoudri, musician Nix, director Moly Kane, actress Whitney Peak and musician Pharrell Williams talk us through their impressions of the show.

]]>For the past 20 years, thanks to an initiative launched by the late Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel has celebrated the unique expertise of its master feather workers, embroiders and milliners with an annual métiers d’art collection. This year, the show is taking place in Dakar, Senegal – the first luxury event of its kind to take place in sub-Saharan Africa. Rapper Abd Al Malik, writer Alain Mabanckou, model and producer Caroline de Maigret, actress Lyna Khoudri, musician Nix, director Moly Kane, actress Whitney Peak and musician Pharrell Williams talk us through their impressions of the show.

]]>FRANCE 24 English For the past 20 years, thanks to an initiative launched by the late Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel has celebrated the unique expertise of its master feather workers, embroiders and milliners with an annual métiers d’art collection. This year, the show is taking… For the past 20 years, thanks to an initiative launched by the late Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel has celebrated the unique expertise of its master feather workers, embroiders and milliners with an annual métiers d’art collection. This year, the show is taking place in Dakar, Senegal – the first luxury event of its kind to take place in sub-Saharan Africa. Rapper Abd Al Malik, writer Alain Mabanckou, model and producer Caroline de Maigret, actress Lyna Khoudri, musician Nix, director Moly Kane, actress Whitney Peak and musician Pharrell Williams talk us through their impressions of the show. 00:06:006c9f6ef2-8d16-11ed-8a1e-005056a97652Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:03:31 +0100nofashion (programme),fashion,Chanel,Senegalhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20221223-fashion-in-2022-war-recycling-and-virtual-reality2022 was a difficult year in many ways, but that didn't stop the biggest luxury labels securing impressive profits or coming up with exciting new collaborations, such as one between Jean Paul Gaultier and Olivier Rousteing. This past year was marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a lack of raw materials and increased awareness of just how polluting the fashion industry is. Throw in some big questions about the intersection between fashion and virtual reality, and we have to wonder: what exactly will fashion look like in 2023?

]]>2022 was a difficult year in many ways, but that didn't stop the biggest luxury labels securing impressive profits or coming up with exciting new collaborations, such as one between Jean Paul Gaultier and Olivier Rousteing. This past year was marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a lack of raw materials and increased awareness of just how polluting the fashion industry is. Throw in some big questions about the intersection between fashion and virtual reality, and we have to wonder: what exactly will fashion look like in 2023?

]]>FRANCE 24 English 2022 was a difficult year in many ways, but that didn't stop the biggest luxury labels securing impressive profits or coming up with exciting new collaborations, such as one between Jean Paul Gaultier and Olivier Rousteing. This past year was marked by … 2022 was a difficult year in many ways, but that didn't stop the biggest luxury labels securing impressive profits or coming up with exciting new collaborations, such as one between Jean Paul Gaultier and Olivier Rousteing. This past year was marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a lack of raw materials and increased awareness of just how polluting the fashion industry is. Throw in some big questions about the intersection between fashion and virtual reality, and we have to wonder: what exactly will fashion look like in 2023? 00:06:00bdb499f8-7d5c-11ed-81a5-005056bf762bFri, 23 Dec 2022 13:25:01 +0100nofashion,fashion (programme),Jean-Paul Gaultierhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20221216-ready-to-wear-summer-2023-three-designers-find-meaning-at-extremes-of-fashionCan ready-to-wear collections help us answer key questions about who we are and how we should live? On exiting the latest Rick Owens show, the answer from Montreal-based fashion duo Matières Fécales was a resolute "yes". Fashion can imbue life with meaning, even if it’s merely an aesthetic project, as with American label Enfants Riches Déprimés. Meanwhile, after running his label Xuly Bët for 30 years, Lamine Kouyaté laments that more has not changed in the world since he set out to design. 

]]>Can ready-to-wear collections help us answer key questions about who we are and how we should live? On exiting the latest Rick Owens show, the answer from Montreal-based fashion duo Matières Fécales was a resolute "yes". Fashion can imbue life with meaning, even if it’s merely an aesthetic project, as with American label Enfants Riches Déprimés. Meanwhile, after running his label Xuly Bët for 30 years, Lamine Kouyaté laments that more has not changed in the world since he set out to design. 

]]>FRANCE 24 English Can ready-to-wear collections help us answer key questions about who we are and how we should live? On exiting the latest Rick Owens show, the answer from Montreal-based fashion duo Matières Fécales was a resolute "yes". Fashion can imbue life with mean… Can ready-to-wear collections help us answer key questions about who we are and how we should live? On exiting the latest Rick Owens show, the answer from Montreal-based fashion duo Matières Fécales was a resolute "yes". Fashion can imbue life with meaning, even if it’s merely an aesthetic project, as with American label Enfants Riches Déprimés. Meanwhile, after running his label Xuly Bët for 30 years, Lamine Kouyaté laments that more has not changed in the world since he set out to design.  00:06:0014c1724a-7d5b-11ed-8009-005056bf762bFri, 16 Dec 2022 17:53:22 +0100nofashion,Paris Fashion Week,fashion (programme)https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20221202-ready-to-wear-summer-2023-it-s-all-about-freedomIf there was one word to describe the latest round of ready-to-wear offerings for summer 2023, it would be freedom, a desire to liberate bodies – and minds – from all forms of restraint. Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto rejects any fashion that treats women like dolls rather than people, while his compatriot Hidenori Kumakiri reimagines military uniforms and French designer Mossi Traoré finds inspiration in binmen’s uniforms. Meanwhile, French stalwart Isabelle Marant does what she’s always done, championing fashion that transcends space and time.

]]>If there was one word to describe the latest round of ready-to-wear offerings for summer 2023, it would be freedom, a desire to liberate bodies – and minds – from all forms of restraint. Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto rejects any fashion that treats women like dolls rather than people, while his compatriot Hidenori Kumakiri reimagines military uniforms and French designer Mossi Traoré finds inspiration in binmen’s uniforms. Meanwhile, French stalwart Isabelle Marant does what she’s always done, championing fashion that transcends space and time.

]]>FRANCE 24 English If there was one word to describe the latest round of ready-to-wear offerings for summer 2023, it would be freedom, a desire to liberate bodies – and minds – from all forms of restraint. Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto rejects any fashion that treats w… If there was one word to describe the latest round of ready-to-wear offerings for summer 2023, it would be freedom, a desire to liberate bodies – and minds – from all forms of restraint. Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto rejects any fashion that treats women like dolls rather than people, while his compatriot Hidenori Kumakiri reimagines military uniforms and French designer Mossi Traoré finds inspiration in binmen’s uniforms. Meanwhile, French stalwart Isabelle Marant does what she’s always done, championing fashion that transcends space and time. 00:06:005d034708-717c-11ed-942b-005056a97652Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:17:50 +0100noParis Fashion Week,fashion,fashion (programme)https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20221125-tunis-fashion-week-a-sartorial-melting-pot-on-a-salt-lakeA seven-hour drive southwest of the Tunisian capital lies Chott el-Djerid, north Africa's largest salt lake and the setting for the thirteenth edition of Tunis Fashion Week. The youngest designer participating, 18-year-old Haroun Ghanmi, celebrates the Tunisian techno scene, while fellow designer Yousra Sen creates one-of-a-kind pieces. Everyone here knows the value of a beautiful backdrop – the communications potential was too good to miss even for Ukrainian label Kristina Laptso, whose team spent more than three days travelling to the festival's stunning location. However, the designer herself was unable to leave Lviv.

]]>A seven-hour drive southwest of the Tunisian capital lies Chott el-Djerid, north Africa's largest salt lake and the setting for the thirteenth edition of Tunis Fashion Week. The youngest designer participating, 18-year-old Haroun Ghanmi, celebrates the Tunisian techno scene, while fellow designer Yousra Sen creates one-of-a-kind pieces. Everyone here knows the value of a beautiful backdrop – the communications potential was too good to miss even for Ukrainian label Kristina Laptso, whose team spent more than three days travelling to the festival's stunning location. However, the designer herself was unable to leave Lviv.

]]>FRANCE 24 English A seven-hour drive southwest of the Tunisian capital lies Chott el-Djerid, north Africa's largest salt lake and the setting for the thirteenth edition of Tunis Fashion Week. The youngest designer participating, 18-year-old Haroun Ghanmi, celebrates the … A seven-hour drive southwest of the Tunisian capital lies Chott el-Djerid, north Africa's largest salt lake and the setting for the thirteenth edition of Tunis Fashion Week. The youngest designer participating, 18-year-old Haroun Ghanmi, celebrates the Tunisian techno scene, while fellow designer Yousra Sen creates one-of-a-kind pieces. Everyone here knows the value of a beautiful backdrop – the communications potential was too good to miss even for Ukrainian label Kristina Laptso, whose team spent more than three days travelling to the festival's stunning location. However, the designer herself was unable to leave Lviv. 00:06:00d3834b2c-6bf4-11ed-bfd4-005056bf762bFri, 25 Nov 2022 15:34:01 +0100nofashion (programme),fashion,Tunisiahttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20221118-france-s-hy%C3%A8res-festival-spotlight-on-the-runners-up-at-the-fashion-contestWe all know the drill: the winners of prestigious fashion prizes are lauded by all, showered with flowers and thrust into the limelight. But what about the other finalists, who go home empty handed? At the 37th edition of the Hyères International Fashion Festival, 10 designers made it to the final round. Only three won prizes, so we decided to give the floor to the other seven, all of them fiercely creative and determined to make their mark on the fashion industry. 

]]>We all know the drill: the winners of prestigious fashion prizes are lauded by all, showered with flowers and thrust into the limelight. But what about the other finalists, who go home empty handed? At the 37th edition of the Hyères International Fashion Festival, 10 designers made it to the final round. Only three won prizes, so we decided to give the floor to the other seven, all of them fiercely creative and determined to make their mark on the fashion industry. 

]]>FRANCE 24 English We all know the drill: the winners of prestigious fashion prizes are lauded by all, showered with flowers and thrust into the limelight. But what about the other finalists, who go home empty handed? At the 37th edition of the Hyères International Fashio… We all know the drill: the winners of prestigious fashion prizes are lauded by all, showered with flowers and thrust into the limelight. But what about the other finalists, who go home empty handed? At the 37th edition of the Hyères International Fashion Festival, 10 designers made it to the final round. Only three won prizes, so we decided to give the floor to the other seven, all of them fiercely creative and determined to make their mark on the fashion industry.  00:05:594f2f72f6-65be-11ed-9617-005056a97652Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:58:15 +0100nofashion,fashion (programme),festivalshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20221104-at-france-s-hy%C3%A8res-festival-young-fashion-designers-let-their-imagination-run-wildThings aren’t looking great for the future of the planet, but this year's Hyères International Fashion Festival has some innovative suggestions. Designers from across the world are coming up with increasingly daring ways to reduce fashion's ecological footprint. The big winners of the festival's 37th edition – Jenny Hytönen, Valentin Lessner and Sini Saavala – show us how it’s done.

]]>Things aren’t looking great for the future of the planet, but this year's Hyères International Fashion Festival has some innovative suggestions. Designers from across the world are coming up with increasingly daring ways to reduce fashion's ecological footprint. The big winners of the festival's 37th edition – Jenny Hytönen, Valentin Lessner and Sini Saavala – show us how it’s done.

]]>FRANCE 24 English Things aren’t looking great for the future of the planet, but this year's Hyères International Fashion Festival has some innovative suggestions. Designers from across the world are coming up with increasingly daring ways to reduce fashion's ecological f… Things aren’t looking great for the future of the planet, but this year's Hyères International Fashion Festival has some innovative suggestions. Designers from across the world are coming up with increasingly daring ways to reduce fashion's ecological footprint. The big winners of the festival's 37th edition – Jenny Hytönen, Valentin Lessner and Sini Saavala – show us how it’s done. 00:06:00c2300134-5b56-11ed-ad21-005056a97652Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:34:00 +0100nofashion,fashion (programme),festivals,Environment