Loewe's Jonathan Anderson evoked nostalgia, Alessandro Michele was inspired by Valentino's roots, and Alexander McQueen's SeAn McGirr finds hope in the banshee Paris Fashion Week is under way and while no show so far has had the disruptive energy of Prada or the carefree joy of Bottega Veneta in Milan,

From Valentino to Alexander McQueen, here are some highlights from the Spring Summer 2025 shows at Paris Fashion Week.

Alessandro Michele’s eagerly awaited ready-to-wear Paris Fashion Week debut at Valentino was unveiled in a setting that hinted at a transformation. The scene, poetic and subdued, perfectly set the stage for a "maximalist-lite” spectacle.