It's easy to put a chair on the head and be like, ‘That's unwearable art,’” designer Demna said. “I just wanted to make my standard.”

If you’re seeking cool clothes to add to your fall wardrobe, Balenciaga has you covered. Backstage at the brand’s winter 2025 show, held inside the Dome Courtyard in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, creative director Demna explained what he defines as his most wearable collection yet.

Lots of fur and leather, ever-expanding shoulder pads and shoes, splashes of yellow: AFP looks at some of the trends from Paris Women's Fashion Week,

There were hardcore moments in this Balenciaga show, but fewer than in the past, and a less bombastic set: A maze of tall black curtains sheltering tight rows of chairs, meaning VICs had to tuck in their feet,