Quiet luxury shows no sign of slowing down. The trend has jumped from the worldwide women’s and men’s ready-to-wear collections to dominating the autumn 2023 runways of Paris Haute Couture.
As international editor Miles Socha noted in his review of Kim Jones’ Fendi collection, deceptive simplicity was considered one of the massive stories of the week, “with many designers preferring austere silhouettes achieved with as few seams as possible.” Jones’ gossamer naked dresses in earth tones were the apex of “quiet luxury.”
Just don’t call it that when referring to Alexandre Vauthier’s toned-down collection. “That’s not my viewpoint,” the designer told WWD’s Rhonda Richford. Vauthier showed le smoking tuxedo suits and evening dresses with nary a sparkle in sight. Despite Vauthier’s...
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