What Actually Happened at Paris Fashion Week BESIDES Kylie Jenner’s Lion Head

Summary by Krater

A fashion critic reviews menswear collections from Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2023, analyzing shows and showrooms from brands including Loewe, Doublet, Maison Margiela, AIREI, Botter, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, Songzio, Jun-Jan Van Essche, Junya Watanabe, Random Identities, Undercover, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, White Mountaineering, and Kolor.

From the video

Answers: What were the highlights of Paris Fashion Week menswear Autumn/Winter 2023?

• Paris Fashion Week AW23 menswear reviews
• Loewe AW23 collection
• Doublet AW23 collection
• Maison Margiela AW23 collection
• AIREI AW23 collection
• Botter AW23 collection
• COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS AW23 collection
• SONGZIO AW23 collection
• Jan-Jan Van Essche AW23 collection
• Junya Watanabe MAN AW23 collection
• Random Identities AW23 collection
• UNDERCOVER AW23 collection and showroom history

What it concludes

• Loewe's garments placed over molds and heat-pressed achieved a minimalist and streamlined shape.
• Doublet's outdoor Paris show succeeded through humor and playfulness despite freezing weather.
• Maison Margiela's first physical runway show in years offered an immersive showroom experience with contextualized clothing.
• AIREI's 'Refuge Illusoire Transfusion' collection explored themes of protection, moving from external defense to self-protection and the hero's journey.
• Botter successfully combined aquatic sensibility with tailoring, utilizing inventive details like balloon ties and recycled fish-skin leather.
• Junya Watanabe's AW23 menswear collection pushed oversized technical gear and over-designed garments, prioritizing world-building over practical utility.