The Globe and Mail - 06.03.2020

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THESHOWS

MUSTGOON

Amidconcernsabouttheeconomyandourcollectivehealth,thefall

fashioncollectionspresentedinNewYork,London,MilanandParis

overthepastmonthstillfavouredspectacleoveranythingremotelysubdued

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Marc Jacobs’s New York show opened with

a spotlight and a brief appearance by

choreographer and “punk ballerina” Ka-

role Armitage. What followed was a chaot-

ic and theatrical performance with danc-

ers stomping, twirling and crawling their

way around the giant dance floor, inter-

secting with groups of models parading

around in a mixture of fifties-era gowns

and minimalist nineties looks reminiscent

of Marc Jacobs’s early collections.

Guests of theGuccishow in Milan were all
given backstage access. Through black cur-
tains, they entered into a strangely calm
and quiet behind-the-scenes space that be-
came the centrepiece of the show. As the
stage began to rotate, robed models en-
tered, followed by makeup artists and
dressers, revealing the fashion frenzy
that’s usually hidden away from view.

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