Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2020: A Tribute To The Belle Époque

Taking a heritage house into the new decade after nearly 6 years at the helm, creative director Nicolas Ghesquière had a range of inspirations past and present to create an experience that felt utterly futuristic. No, not in the vein of the rocketship that made Fall 2018 memorable or the space-age collection from Spring 2019, although ethereal purple clouds did light up the space.

Instead, the show centred around Scottish producer SOPHIE's 'It's Okay To Cry', which marked her coming out after years of holding a more anonymous presence. A couple of years later, her vulnerable ballad holds as much power as ever both socially and generally, and in collaboration with Woodkid, the musician created a new version of her video for the show. 

Throughout this screening, models walked out in clothes taking inspiration from the Belle Époque, with motifs including Gibson Girl hair, voluminous sleeves, and proto-psychedelic prints. This 19th-century theme mixed with the tailoring and literal psychedelia of the 1970s, which appears to be fashion's next big obsession. Learn more about the highlights of the collection below. 

The Location

As usual, Ghesquière chose the Cour Carrée du Louvre to premiere his latest collection. Voluntarily uncluttered, this season's set-up made use of wood from sustainably managed forests in France. At the end of the show, the entire set will be recycled in hopes of minimising its environmental footprint. On the screen behind the models was a digital projection of SOPHIE, who performed a version of 'It's Okay To Cry' she developed for the show in collaboration with Woodkid.