Everything You Need To Know About September’s SS21 Shows

When fashion councils announced in June that fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan, and Paris were set to return in September, everyone had the same burning question in mind: is it too soon to revert back to showing IRL given we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic? Although some major luxury players, including Saint Laurent and Gucci, were quick to opt-out early on in favour of showing off schedule, a handful of brands went on to present their collections on models. To name a few: Dior Resort 2021 in Lecce, Valentino autumn/winter 2020 couture at Rome’s landmark Cinecittà Studios, and the Jacquemus spring/summer 2021 show in wheat fields an hour outside of central Paris. Copenhagen Fashion Week came shortly after, making it the first city to host a significant schedule of runway shows.