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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@IOANNA333
April 8, 2024 at 12:03 pm
No Moulin Rouge?😫
@Agent-wn7le
April 8, 2024 at 12:05 pm
😭
@KarlaSantos-qv2qs
April 8, 2024 at 12:08 pm
Exactly: his best, in my opinion.
@Agent-wn7le
April 8, 2024 at 12:05 pm
Hello there 😮
@Woozlewuzzleable
April 8, 2024 at 12:07 pm
That’s a cruel and unusual punishment making him watch Obi-wan. That being said, he was great playing two roles in Fargo.
@Yomomaloveme
April 8, 2024 at 2:37 pm
Can’t believe Disney fumbled obi wan 😭😭😭
@foliemeteora498
April 8, 2024 at 3:10 pm
he literally says they drafted some ideas (the whole waiter thing) and then changed it, like him being part of the decision and idea
@KarlaSantos-qv2qs
April 8, 2024 at 12:10 pm
I would love to see hear his thoughts over Moulin Rouge: my favorite.
@trinaq
April 8, 2024 at 12:11 pm
“Choose life.” “Trainspotting” was the first project I ever watched Ewan in, and I knew that he was poised to be a big star. He completely embodied the role of Renton.
@darkangel8068
April 8, 2024 at 12:29 pm
I clicked for Moulin Rogue, I skipped all the others lol
@HULLGRAFFITI
April 8, 2024 at 12:29 pm
Must be gutting for him to watch Obi Wan knowing it’s in no way his fault why it sucked so bad….
@foliemeteora498
April 8, 2024 at 3:10 pm
he was a producer on the show, so…
@HMF47
April 8, 2024 at 12:59 pm
Seriously? No Moulin Rouge?
@batgurrl
April 8, 2024 at 1:08 pm
Many actors say they never watch any of their own films. Ewan made an interesting choice with the toilet because ‘back in the day’ it was prominent in all Trainspotting trailers, shown with every Indie movie of the time 😌😌
@ryansizemore5064
April 8, 2024 at 1:14 pm
Did claudio a bit dirty
@AproposOfWetSnow
April 8, 2024 at 1:17 pm
Love Ewan. His Long Way Round was the inspiration for me to get my motorcycle license and travel around the Baltic Sea.
@kaspinet
April 8, 2024 at 1:22 pm
Ewan has such a vast and diverse catalog that it would take 90 minutes to cover them all. Yes, please!
@TheRixenator
April 8, 2024 at 1:27 pm
One of the tapes on the table says Moulin Rouge 😩
@Dhieen
April 8, 2024 at 1:35 pm
Obiwan show was so bad but this scene with anakin was amazing
@gloomgirl
April 8, 2024 at 1:39 pm
Trainspotting-best film ever-starring my favorite human, Ewan.
@loveforeignaccents
April 8, 2024 at 1:53 pm
Too bad they didn’t feature the intense “The Impossible” movie.
@TheEternalOuroboros
April 8, 2024 at 2:37 pm
If Kenobi was a movie it would have been better. It would hopefully have cut out the bad parts.
@ohJettzen
April 8, 2024 at 3:26 pm
Never understood the 10 second spoiler at the start. For trailers, makes sense for ads, but in a video like this where it isn’t ever an ad, it’s just lame
@xliquidflames
April 8, 2024 at 3:43 pm
Ewan McGregor, Keanu Reeves, Charlie Hunnam, and Norman Reedus should do an epic motorcycle ride together and film it. That would be so fun.