Over the past 75 years, fashion shows have evolved from intimate presentations to global spectacles. Vogue takes a look at the rich history of fashion’s illustrious front row. Dior’s 1950s “New Look” revolutionized femininity, while the ’60s embraced individual freedom and exclusivity. The ’70s introduced cultural influencers and turned shows into entertainment, paving the way for the extravagant glamour of the ’80s. By the ’90s, mainstream appeal dominated, and the 2000s saw celebrities strategically claim the front row. The rise of influencers in the 2010s, fueled by social media, democratized access to Fashion Week. Even as the pandemic briefly halted live shows, the industry adapted and returned. Today, the front row itself has become part of the spectacle with celebrities like Kylie Jenner wearing the same outfit we also see on the runway.
Director: Catherine Orchard
Editors: Evan Allan, Ryan Jeffrey
Producers: Rahel Gebreyes, Bety Dereje
Archival Researcher: Lilli Karkowski
Writer: Laia Garcia-Furtado
Associate Producer: Marisah Yazbek
Creative Production Coordinator: Anisa Kennar
Production Coordinators: Ava Kashar, Tanía Jones
Production Manager: Natasha Soto-Albors
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Senior Director, Production Management: Jessica Schier
Assistant Editors: Fynn Lithgow, Justin Symonds
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Art & Graphics Lead: Léa Kichler
Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Associate Director, Post Production: Nicholas Ascanio
Director, Content Production: Rahel Gebreyes
Senior Director, Video: Romy van den Broeke
Senior Director, Programming: Linda Gittleson
VP, Video Programming: Thespena Guatieri
Footage Courtesy of Video Fashion
Image Courtesy of Steven Meisel
00:00 – Fashion!
00:39 – 1950s
01:22 – 1960s
01:50 – 1970s
02:20 – 1980s
02:57 – 1990s
03:31 – 2000s
04:26 – 2010s
05:10 – 2020s
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Georgi
October 18, 2023 at 12:01 pm
First 💗
☆ سونهي ☆
October 18, 2023 at 12:04 pm
Second lmao
Imnablkh
October 18, 2023 at 12:04 pm
Wow
✨.Alice.✨
October 18, 2023 at 12:04 pm
Yay
Yibanathi Nkweba
October 18, 2023 at 12:09 pm
🇿🇦
Arabelle Tessa
October 18, 2023 at 12:10 pm
A model with a hijab. You must be joking 😂
frankie
October 18, 2023 at 12:52 pm
????
Arabelle Tessa
October 18, 2023 at 1:01 pm
@frankie a model is not supposed to”hide her beauty” and look on the ground not to tempt men into having non modest thoughts.
Arabelle Tessa
October 18, 2023 at 1:29 pm
@Fasiha Do you know Islam and its rules?
netsrikeel7
October 18, 2023 at 3:02 pm
She’s modeling for vogue, what are you doing for a living again? She’s doing okay lmao
Arabelle Tessa
October 18, 2023 at 3:10 pm
@netsrikeel7 Do you understand the point? Maybe try a Google search.
Tuba Ahsan
October 18, 2023 at 12:13 pm
Guyz I need alot of prayers to achieve my dream and to be with vogue one day <3 help your sis
Paz Asplindh
October 18, 2023 at 12:13 pm
No Anabel Sánchez???? 😭😭😭 missed opportunity guys, she’s thriving
Christian Ureña
October 18, 2023 at 1:10 pm
she doesn’t even look like a model
j Pader
October 18, 2023 at 12:16 pm
0:27 0:28
Kim Inn
October 18, 2023 at 12:20 pm
just no
je mapul
October 18, 2023 at 12:25 pm
benchegra is literally a top model tho🥲its not even her first tim on voguee ATP beyonce could audition
jane
October 18, 2023 at 12:29 pm
guys, they are very boring and ordinary…
Ninja_JtM
October 18, 2023 at 12:43 pm
Colette is not undiscovered. She once was a contestant on a dutch modelling competition show
miarrem
October 18, 2023 at 12:51 pm
Why does it matter if you’re non binary or not, to model!?
Majkl Džekson
October 18, 2023 at 2:00 pm
fr esp. since they obviously where looking for women to fulfills position of ‘8’ and she applied to audition… I can’t
D P
October 18, 2023 at 12:51 pm
The final 8. Bffr. 😢 the black girl is still so typical of a selection
Krystal A
October 18, 2023 at 12:51 pm
Omggggg so these are the 8!!!
Jess Emmanuels
October 18, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Go Rayan❤
Aston Em
October 18, 2023 at 12:54 pm
GLOBAL open call with more than 67,000 UNKNOWN beauties and y’all choose working models. Have an open call for a new casting director next, pls.
𝙐𝙍𝙁𝘼𝘼𝙑𝘽
October 18, 2023 at 1:01 pm
The hijabi model 🫶🏻😩
She slaaaaaaay ✨️🎀
Christian Ureña
October 18, 2023 at 1:09 pm
this moment at 4:44 was magical!
Sahara
October 18, 2023 at 1:39 pm
U didn’t search for me
Bianca Kaye
October 18, 2023 at 1:51 pm
Isn’t the hijab to cover the feminity of the woman and ensure MODESTY? So modeling would be a contradiction in that it clearly exposes the young woman/girl to being feminine when the hijab is supposed to cover and ensure modesty. Hhmmmm
Ignacio Murillo
October 18, 2023 at 2:03 pm
💗💗💗💗💗💗
worthigirl
October 18, 2023 at 2:56 pm
And why do they have to be tall again?
wong .-.
October 18, 2023 at 3:21 pm
Omg I love rayan🩷