Everything you need to see from the spring/summer 2022 collections

From New York to London, Milan and Paris, we round up the biggest moments of the new season

BY asim tanha

 11 july 2022

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For the last 18 months and the past three fashion seasons, the concept of a traditional fashion week has not existed. As a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the social restrictions that have come with it, designers have not been able to host catwalk shows in the way we once knew them, with many fashion houses turning to digital formats or hosting audience-free shows, with some even forgoing the concept altogether. However, last September, we saw more in-person fashion shows than we have experienced for a very long time. Although the schedules were still not quite back to normal, a loosening of restrictions in the four major fashion capitals allowed fashion week to take place in a physical setting – and plenty of designers returned to the catwalk for the first time since March 2020.

The schedule began in September in New York City, where there was quite the buzz around the shows as fashion's finest flew into town for the Met Gala, which was postponed to Monday 13 September. The fashion set then headed to London, Milan and Paris, where there was be plenty of excitement with the return of the front row, debut designer collections and a beautiful tribute to the late Alber Elbaz in Paris, where 40 designers have paid homage to his work with a collection dedicated to the couturier.

Below, we round up every major catwalk moment you need to see from New York, London, Milan and Paris as designers across the globe presented their spring/summer 2022 collections.

With thanks to Mercedes Benz

Jacquemus

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As per its new approach, Jacquemus did not present its spring/summer 2022 collection last September, but instead hosted its show this week, just before the pieces will drop in stores. This occasion marked the brand's first show outside of France, choosing to host the colourful show on a beach in O‘ahu, Hawai‘i.

"The islands of Hawai‘i, with their awe-inspiring landscapes, diverse climates, and untold biodiversity, stood out as the perfect complement to the exuberant 'Le Splash' collection...As a guest to Hawai‘i, Jacquemus is taking great care to respect this location, culture, and way of life. We are primarily working with talent and businesses from O‘ahu and the neighbouring islands to leave as small of a footprint as possible."

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Celine

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Celine chose to present its spring/summer 2022 collection on Nice's historic Promenade Des Anglais, a site which was built in the 18th century by the English aristocracy who took up a second home for their winter residence.

The collection, entitled 'Baie des Anges', nodded to this historic setting, and was presented via a beautiful catwalk film, directed by Hedi Slimane himself, and starring Kaia Gerber.

Scroll down to see the highlights and watch the full show here.

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Alexander McQueen

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Naomi Campbell closed the spring/summer 2022 Alexander McQueen show, marking the first time the British brand has shown in London for five years. Titled ‘London Skies’, the catwalk event was held in a specially constructed dome overlooking the city skyline.

“I’m interested in immersing myself in the environment in which we live and work in London, and in the elements as we experience them each day,” said creative director Sarah Burton.

The elements were depicted throughout the collection, from dreamlike cloud prints, to clothes inspired by the unpredictability of storm chasing, and variations on the glittering night sky.

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Louis Vuitton

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Nicolas Ghesquière described the spring/summer 2022 collection as "le grand bal of Time", celebrating opulence with a fairytale collection which nodded to the house's history but with the relaxed touches that the creative director has become known for. Louis Vuitton is currently celebrating what would have been its founder's 200th birthday, so it was certainly a fitting mood – and a beautiful end to the first real-life Paris Fashion Week we've been treated to in a few years.