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Paris Fashion Week blends history with the future in fall ready-to-wear collections

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Paris Fashion Week’s fall shows on Wednesday traversed an encyclopedic range from history to the future, blending tradition with cutting-edge innovation.

Designers delved into archives to reinterpret the past while projecting forward with futuristic silhouettes and materials. From utilitarian details that ground regal aesthetics in the contemporary to surreal interplays of form and texture, the collections celebrated the industry’s ability to innovate while honoring its past.

Even in an increasingly digital age, the enduring tradition of handcrafted, elaborate invitations was also

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