A high-fashion runway show at the Louvre has reimagined urban living in a warming climate, with models striding through silk and chiffon while futuristic flying cars hovered overhead. The designer behind the collection cited rising global temperatures as a key inspiration, blending elegance with a vision of how cities might adapt to heat. The event took place during unusually warm October weather in Paris, underscoring the urgency of climate considerations in creative industries. The striking visuals merge sustainability themes with avant-garde style, offering a glimpse into how fashion could reflect—and respond to—environmental shifts.
Models walk runway at the Louvre with flying cars hovering above as designer envisions city life in a warming worldIn silk slip dresses, breezy vented tunics and gossamer layers of chiffon, the models on Louis Vuitton’s catwalk were perfectly dressed for an unseasonably warm October evening in Paris. As the show began at sunset it was still 24C.This summer’s record temperatures were on designer Nicolas Ghesquiière’s mind. “The world is getting warmer, this definitely had a strong influence” he said. Continue reading...
