The show felt like a bustling station at rush hour.
Nicolas Ghesquière recreates the bustling ambience of a Parisian train station where fleeting moments are shared by strangers. Staged near Gare du Nord, the Fall/Winter 2025 show played with nostalgia and movement, channeling the energy of train stations, travel, and the eclectic mix of people who pass through them.
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The collection was a study in contrasts: slinky, bohemian slip dresses alongside utilitarian nylon jackets, oversized capes with structured monogram belts, velvet skirts paired with chunky knits. It was a wardrobe for every kind of traveler.
The show opened with translucent trench coats layered over bold patterns. Striped jumpsuits and neon-printed shirts recalled retro travel outfits, while buffalo plaid blankets were reworked into outerwear. Some wrapped in oversized plaid blankets, others in sharply tailored coats with exaggerated shoulders. There were fluid dresses layered under structured outerwear. Cargo shorts met draped velvets, while leather shorts were styled with neon-printed shirts. The models are like strangers waiting at the same platform.
Models carried hat boxes, violin trunks, and vintage-inspired vanity cases. The collection’s statement piece is a re-edition of Louis Vuitton’s first ceramic-bezel watch, first released in 1988, a nod to punctual departures.
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Kraftwerk’s Trans Europe Express blasted before the show, hinting at a capsule collaboration between the brand and the electronic band.
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The last look featured a velvet outfit with soft layers, paired with the new Lanterne Trunk. It resembled a stationmaster making a final round before departure.
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The mix of textures, colors, and references captured the chaos and beauty of travel. Some looks were layered and thrown together, as if packed in a hurry. Others were polished, made for someone who planned their wardrobe for the journey ahead.
Watch the full show below:
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