Wallpaper

New order

he idea that Paris is the fashion capital of the world is often conjured through images from the major maisons, steeped in glamour and luxury and with decades or even centuries of heritage. The biggest players are gatekeepers, in short, of an established industry that can make it hard for newcomers to get noticed. And yet, in the past few years, a generation of emerging designers – backed by initiatives such as the LVMH Prize – has been transforming Paris Fashion Week into an experimental

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