Jet setting from Milan, we’ve arrived smack-bang in the centre of Paris Men’s Fashion Week – a schedule of collections punctuated by a few notably highlights. Of course, we’re eager to feast our eyes upon Pharrell Williams’ third blockbuster menswear showing for Louis Vuitton, but we’re also sad to be bidding adieu to designer Dries Van Noten in his final show (the designer announced his retirement from his eponymous label last month).
For all the highlights from the week’s showings, read on…
Wales Bonner
One of the highlights of Wales Bonner’s SS25 Midnight Palms show was the unveiling of another striking collaboration with adidas, solidifying the British designer’s innovative partnership with the sportswear giant. Holistically, the collection honoured the Trinidadian-born British artist Althea McNish, drawing inspiration from the vibrant nightlife of Caribbean coastal cities, reflected in the shimmering black and silver sequins of the new Sambas.
Louis Vuitton
Pharrell and Louis Vuitton took over the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris for their SS25 show, a collection that “celebrates the human of the earth,” said Pharrell in his show notes. Pulling inspiration from a cult 1995 French film La Haine, and collaborating with creative collective Air Afrique, named after a now-defuct West African airline, the show had a distinctively unifying spirit. You can read our full review of the show for more notes on the collection, location and guests in attendance.
Kenzo
Under the spell of a sunlit Parisian afternoon, NIGO revealed KENZO’s SS25 collection at the iconic Jardin Du Palais Royal. The atmosphere was nothing short of enchanting, with the central Paris venue transformed into a vibrant safari scene, attended by a star-studded guest list that included Pharrell Williams and Maluma.
Continuing to blur the boundaries between Parisian sophistication and Tokyo’s urban edge, digitised plant graphics met alfresco embroidery and adventurous accessories in double-breasted suits with softened weeds and netted tanks grounded by KENZO-branded flip-flops. Muted green three-piece sets were paired with wide-brimmed hats and multifunctional sling bags, while tonal denim ensembles, embroidered neckties, and full-zip hoodies followed, punctuated by NIGO’s playful cartoon tigers on cropped outerwear and plush shoulder accessories.
