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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Elisa Panelo
September 27, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Alex Consani next please
Model Win
September 27, 2023 at 12:28 pm
This is my future I am going to be a Model!!!!!!
Mar
September 27, 2023 at 12:28 pm
so nicee
Ignacio Murillo
September 27, 2023 at 12:32 pm
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vivienne
September 27, 2023 at 12:38 pm
Awee please show us more of the new models it’s so comforting
frankie
September 27, 2023 at 12:40 pm
love this! they are so inspiring <3
Lucy Chege
September 27, 2023 at 12:50 pm
Highly request Mona Tougaard
h
September 27, 2023 at 12:51 pm
In the age of the Nepo-baby (*cough Natalia Bryant cough*), it’s a breath of fresh air to see a model that actually works hard and deserves to be on the runway.
No Idea
September 27, 2023 at 2:50 pm
Please leave Natalia alone she had enough. She deserves her position within the modeling industry. Kudus to her doing fine in modeling and college.
Antonia Reviews
September 27, 2023 at 12:54 pm
What a fun behind the scenes!
LìLi
September 27, 2023 at 12:58 pm
Fantastic job love!! Ty x
Yasmin A
September 27, 2023 at 1:00 pm
She is so fresh and talented. I appreciate her “normalness.”
Kayla Leann
September 27, 2023 at 1:05 pm
This was refreshing! She has a bright personality and is absolutely gorgeous.
Tobiasisback
September 27, 2023 at 1:12 pm
It’s a shame the hairstyle hid her face a bit, but what a brilliant gig 🎉
Camila 💟 Sweetlipz
September 27, 2023 at 1:22 pm
Why is she a model I’m much better lookin
TheAudJob
September 27, 2023 at 1:28 pm
They want “personality”…… as long as you’re still skinny, white-passing, and have eurocentric features
aphiwe szn
September 27, 2023 at 1:30 pm
VOGUE PLEASE KEEP DIARY OF A MODEL COMING!
Matthew Maduli
September 27, 2023 at 1:51 pm
Agreed! I’ve missed the series so much
Vitória💋
September 27, 2023 at 1:52 pm
quem é essa?
Angelique Felice
September 27, 2023 at 1:55 pm
YES!! More models that aren’t nepo babies!!!
lunar ebony
September 27, 2023 at 2:09 pm
finally a non binary person whos chill abt it
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September 27, 2023 at 2:19 pm
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jane
September 27, 2023 at 2:31 pm
vogue…show us real model wtf is this
_fr36
September 27, 2023 at 2:41 pm
She looks like a more baby faced version of Margot Robbie
marian smith
September 27, 2023 at 3:13 pm
Voice grind
imani
September 27, 2023 at 3:52 pm
Their pronouns are they/them. Please stop misgendering them in the comments or else there’s no point in complimenting them 🙂