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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asapb
August 28, 2023 at 1:35 pm
who u calling an icon now NO HATE I LOVE HER BUT guys… be serious 😭
Boldbaatar Bold
August 29, 2023 at 5:32 am
Yeah so true
Liliana Nieves
August 28, 2023 at 3:04 pm
Pongan a Selena 🙁
cleide
August 28, 2023 at 6:16 pm
Não sei nem se ela pode ser considerada uma modelo de passarela
The_ Chill_wildlife
August 28, 2023 at 9:13 pm
Can you be an icon when you only copy someone else… 🤫🤔🤫
Silvina Nina
August 29, 2023 at 2:01 am
Selena Gomez since she was 7 years old
Trilok
August 29, 2023 at 5:01 am
Please just throw her………else everything is fine
Boldbaatar Bold
August 29, 2023 at 5:35 am
What the….. She will make VS cheap.
bby girl
August 29, 2023 at 3:02 pm
Shes an icon for surviving all y’alls negative energy. Keep thriving queen
Estefania
August 29, 2023 at 5:35 pm
Queen 💗🙌🏻
Veen-a
August 29, 2023 at 11:48 pm
I guess VS is now running on a budget 😅
E S
August 30, 2023 at 12:29 am
Yess!She is Icon🐍🐍🐍
perry
August 30, 2023 at 1:11 am
QUEEN
Ivette21
August 30, 2023 at 11:22 pm
Tyra Banks, Giselle Bundchen, Naomi Campbell, Mailyn Monroe…those are icons. Hailey seems to have a healthy body for an ad but to call her an icon is a stretch😬 I wouldn’t even remember her original name before becoming Bieber but congrats to her for landing a victoria secret ad👏
Renee Crotty
August 30, 2023 at 11:31 pm
give us angels not these celebs
Theresa C
August 31, 2023 at 8:26 pm
You can just
Selena is a true Icon !
Cause she the most followed woman in IG !!!
Ana
September 1, 2023 at 11:29 am
Lol