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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Hamza Ouamrouche
February 14, 2023 at 5:08 pm
Footy in Australia soccer in USA NFL rugby UK football
The Deathly Halløws ⚯͛
February 14, 2023 at 5:10 pm
did you even watch the video?
nipatay89
February 14, 2023 at 5:14 pm
Thought that was called rubgy?
Cordatus Scire
February 14, 2023 at 5:21 pm
Oh? American football isn’t football eh? In “footy” they like to run up and punch people for the ball huh? Okay, bet. You get your footy team, and I’ll pick… any NFL team. You go right ahead and try to punch one of them and take their ball. That’d be quality entertainment.
Clan of Clams
February 14, 2023 at 5:34 pm
Dude just shut up, you sound like a bozo
Dragon
February 14, 2023 at 5:44 pm
Foreigners call our football “Gridiron”
HadesFlame 93
February 14, 2023 at 5:34 pm
Soooo rugby 🏉 🤔
4CAST4Life
February 14, 2023 at 5:41 pm
💁🏽♂️ yeah more or less looks
like Rugby when i Googled
Bitupan Tai
February 14, 2023 at 6:19 pm
Holding the ball in your hands and run…. Footy or true football 🤔
Marc
February 14, 2023 at 6:39 pm
She looks really creepy
Bird Lover 777
February 14, 2023 at 7:07 pm
Lol are you scared?
Marc
February 14, 2023 at 7:10 pm
@Bird Lover 777 If I see operated faces like hers, yes.
Bird Lover 777
February 14, 2023 at 7:38 pm
@Marc well if her face wasn’t “operated” you’d probably not look twice at her
If she wants to keep working she has to look decent to stay relevant. If you’re a guy you most likely cannot fathom what that is like