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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eggyolk
October 13, 2020 at 6:51 pm
I am arab and I understood 99% of it
eggyolk
October 13, 2020 at 6:52 pm
told you hebrew was cursive arabic
Leryn
October 13, 2020 at 6:54 pm
she is perfect
Kiera Spane
October 13, 2020 at 6:58 pm
The Best Woman Ever.
The Sweetest Language Ever.
Thanks ❤️
Average Moviegoer
October 13, 2020 at 7:02 pm
the last phrase really applies to my feelings for her
Daniel Levit
October 13, 2020 at 7:04 pm
It was so cringy, and laughable at the same time, LOL! Oh well, I guess she did her best with what she was given. Now, people can show off using some cool and hip new Hebrew slang, yay.
Mihail Colun
October 13, 2020 at 7:10 pm
An army of simps about to charge.
Stale Buns
October 13, 2020 at 7:10 pm
Ugly
Drunk cousin
October 13, 2020 at 7:13 pm
No thanks. I don’t need to learn the language of the people who hate me and my family.
Fatima Mizyan
October 13, 2020 at 7:20 pm
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Lanky Kong
October 13, 2020 at 7:20 pm
Man, we need more gal gadot in our lives
Julia harvey
October 13, 2020 at 7:21 pm
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THISSS
Adrian Duran
October 13, 2020 at 7:24 pm
So you do pronounce the t in Gadot. I thought it was like Godot, and the t goes unpronounced
Hannah Auerbach
October 13, 2020 at 7:35 pm
@vanityfair something must have happened that the Hebrew text of Gals adlib got reversed. As an Israeli 🇮🇱🇮🇱 it’s עפה עליך/עף עליך the ע is at the beginning not the ך
Lola S
October 13, 2020 at 7:36 pm
I see Vanity Fair wants to capitalize on the bad PR moment Gal Gadot has this week due to her being casted as Cleopatra. I guess any press is good press.
תמר שושני
October 13, 2020 at 7:38 pm
יש ישראלים?
Axelle Saint-Alme
October 13, 2020 at 7:44 pm
She’s gonna be such an incredible cleopatra… She’s talented but so down to earth at the same time. I love her, she’s so cute
Julia Janzen
October 13, 2020 at 7:44 pm
wait what, we have “tacheles reden” in german as well and it means the same, how did that happen😂
Polliana Oliveira
October 13, 2020 at 7:46 pm
Oh, man, Gal is so amazing!! 😍💙🇧🇷
MUSHROOM FOR HWASA
October 13, 2020 at 7:47 pm
2:20 fr I use this word all the time 😂
MUSHROOM FOR HWASA
October 13, 2020 at 7:49 pm
It sounds so weird in English 😂😂
Ben Messer
October 13, 2020 at 7:49 pm
חינם בלסטין
Dru Underwood
October 13, 2020 at 7:50 pm
Can i still call it Yiddish?
shir shy
October 13, 2020 at 7:51 pm
Lol some of them are really old slangs… We dint use them much…
עמית שרגא
October 13, 2020 at 7:52 pm
First time I’m hearing “what am I, A goat?”. Never heard anyone says that in israel.