Words by Daniel Roseberry "Our last Couture collection was conceived in a brief period of hope: It was April. Vaccines were becoming widely available. Travel was becoming a possibility once again. We could begin to imagine that our collective nightmare was behind us, or at least would soon be. And yet, now, braided with
Glenn Martens unveils his vision of Gaultier haute couture—the second designer to do so, after Chitose Abe of Sacai last season—Martens was doing what he does so well: Exuding grace (and humor) under pressure. And make no mistake, the pressure is indeed on. “Apparently, with couture, you finish it the minute before it goes on the
Facing the biggest test of his career, Gvasalia brought a heightened dignity to his own revolutionary vision of 21st-century people while simultaneously honoring the greatest couturier of the 20th century. Hence, the audible gasps. This was recognizable Demna and recognizable Cristóbal in one. “It was my minute of silence to the heritage of Cristóbal