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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DAMANIQ PHILLIP
May 30, 2020 at 5:06 pm
Awesome
Epic Stuff
May 30, 2020 at 5:06 pm
First
Emma Emma
May 30, 2020 at 5:06 pm
Hai
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May 30, 2020 at 5:06 pm
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הכרית של מוטי
May 30, 2020 at 5:06 pm
❤️❤️❤️
Betch ValtoZ
May 30, 2020 at 5:06 pm
Hau
Natsu Dragneel
May 30, 2020 at 5:07 pm
I hear the first few seconds: 😧
“First FILM experience”
Ahh okay, 😚
.
May 30, 2020 at 5:09 pm
Man, Willem Dafoe doesn’t age well
warren byrne
May 30, 2020 at 5:10 pm
Oh?
shwm
May 30, 2020 at 5:11 pm
imagine being 4’11
Max Scott
May 30, 2020 at 5:13 pm
This is how many people think vanity fair is powering through the quarantine
like
Twisting Dervole
May 30, 2020 at 5:13 pm
Yaasss! 3 icons in 1 video!
Julian C
May 30, 2020 at 5:21 pm
Terry Crews seems cool.
Natalie Portman 1st role was a major role. Thats not easy.
Don Faustino
May 30, 2020 at 5:22 pm
King Kong being your first IMDb credit is a flex 😂
I’m Ok
May 30, 2020 at 5:22 pm
The beginning of everything is always difficult but with courage and patience you can achieve everything you want. 🤍
Deidre
May 30, 2020 at 5:25 pm
loved it
Angirson Lopez
May 30, 2020 at 5:27 pm
Interesting.
Amy Aguayo
May 30, 2020 at 5:35 pm
harrison ford was so brief lmao
Ayan Hashi
May 30, 2020 at 5:38 pm
here for TERRY CREWS❤️
TheTekkForce
May 30, 2020 at 5:40 pm
0:45 I know people often say this, but he literally didn’t age at all in 20 years WTF?
Olateju Akinbobola
May 30, 2020 at 6:03 pm
I know he looks exactly the same!
keeahrah r
May 30, 2020 at 6:15 pm
Pardon, where’s; Harrison Ford, Kathy Bates, Jodie Foster, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Bateman and Richard E. Grant?
raphaelfp
May 30, 2020 at 7:17 pm
Harrison Ford is right after the beginning, a really quick one. But I couldn’t find the others as well
Jean Hantman
May 30, 2020 at 6:23 pm
Terry Crews is great
Conner O'Neill
May 30, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Don’t use the royalty free techno guys.
Steph P.
May 30, 2020 at 6:47 pm
Willem Dafoe is adorable! That’s a hilarious way to start out. Jeff Goldblum is hilarious. I’m trying to watch the Space Launch also and burst out laughing enough to confuse my housemate.
interesting to hear everyone’s impressions of their first credits and how different it was for each.
Camila Gisselle
May 30, 2020 at 7:35 pm
I love Jamie Lee curtis’ outfit in this