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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YizzyFN
August 2, 2021 at 4:00 pm
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B.v_ Nope
August 2, 2021 at 4:03 pm
How hard I can work without dyinggg ?? This hustle culture getting outta hand 😐😂
Op Shayan Gaming
August 2, 2021 at 4:05 pm
I love it when the notification show’s up “someone” liked your comment and you have a new subscriber”…..???
Glorious G
August 2, 2021 at 4:18 pm
I like how she says ‘proud owner of a bronze metal’. That’s olympic spirit right there. Gold isn’t everything!
The Memeest Film Buff
August 2, 2021 at 4:30 pm
*Me:* “So how were the Olympics?”
*Anita:* “I remember how hard I worked without dying.”
MFTW
August 2, 2021 at 4:42 pm
If you want good coverage of Olympic village literally open tiktok
ottopotomas
August 2, 2021 at 5:02 pm
she lacks a sense of humour tbh
Jimmy Fingers
August 2, 2021 at 5:44 pm
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Ryan Cannon
August 2, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Wow, lot of inaccurate information here, but thanks for the entertainment
Tony Mazzoni
August 2, 2021 at 7:09 pm
Very interesting, but boring I would not have a drink with her😂 but hey she won’t have one with me so cheers🤟🏽
Ralfberg
August 2, 2021 at 7:16 pm
She is wrong about Usa logo though – in 1936 it was exactly like that. The fact that two different movies used same logo made me check if she was correct – many old pics I find just googling they have that Usa logo just like shown in movie Race