ALEXANDER McQUEEN
Staying true to Alexander McQueen’s darkly romantic aesthetic, Sarah Burton’s fairytale of a show saw models walking on a moonlit carpet of lush heather, wearing delicate organza dresses, feathered coats and fur capes.
BALENCIAGA
Applying some of his eponymous label’s trademark New York sportiness to the legendary house of Balenciaga, Alexander Wang’s embellished sweatshirts, flared trousers and colourful coats were simple, but very effective.
CHLOE
Texture looks set to be one of AW14′s buzzwords, and from wildcat furs to soft wool, there was no shortage of it at Chloé.
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI
Forget 90s-inspired androgyny, Giambattista Valli’s short skirts, florals and nipped-in waists were unapologetically feminine.
GIVENCHY
From the man who invented the fashion sweatshirt comes an altogether more grown-up collection of sheer dresses and sharp tailoring that still maintains the edgy sexiness for which Givenchy is famous.
LANVIN
Extravagant ruffles, pleats and draped furs – Lanvin’s show was a riot of rococo splendour.
ISABEL MARANT
Isabel Marant’s oversized, big-shouldered shearling jackets will be at the top of every cool girl’s wish list next season.
STELLA McCARTNEY
Pyjama-inspired trousers, oversized sweaters and gorgeous knit dresses made Stella McCartney’s easy-to-wear but sexy collection a Paris fashion week highlight.
SAINT LAURENT
With knee-high patent boots and tartan capes over tiny mini-dresses, Hedi Slimane conjured up his own modern take on Swinging London style.
VALENTINO
Inspired by the work of Italian artists Giosetta Fioroni, Carol Rama and Carla Accardi, Valentino’s AW14 collection was all about print – from graphic, Pop Art polka dots to the butterflies first seen in the label’s pre-AW14 collection.
