The Dramatic Makeup of the Dior Couture Parade

“Where the Summer Begins” celebrates independent fashion brands from around the world. This editorial weaves six unique looks into a sunlit story of friendship, dreams, and effortless summer style. Our goal is to give space to new voices and show how fashion unites creative minds.

THINKING OF A PLACE

An Editorial Tribute to Elegance, Heritage, and Artisanal Splendor

By the Sea

Between Acts by ALEXANDER HEFFELE

Demna Gvasalia concluded his transformative decade at Balenciaga with a Fall 2025 couture presentation that served as both an intimate goodbye and a celebration of the maison's enduring heritage. Set against the backdrop of Paris—the city where his fashion odyssey first took root—the collection wove together architectural precision and heartfelt emotion, bringing closure to ten years of revolutionary design thinking.

Magda Butrym presents Pre-Spring 2026: a collection where sensuality meets structure, and Slavic romance unfolds in sculptural silhouettes.

In his Autumn-Winter 2025–2026 haute couture collection, Ziad Nakad unveils a glittering homage to what lies beneath KANZ, meaning “treasure” in Arabic, a celebration of hidden opulence and enduring elegance.