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A model leads a line of models walking on a white runway over a pond with lily pads, framed by a green structure, during the Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show in Paris. A model in a red and brown winter outfit stands in front of a large artificial ice mountain set at Chanel's autumn-winter 2010/2011 show in Paris. Kendall Jenner walks the runway wearing a white wrap dress with a deep V-neck and black belt, designed by Diane von Furstenberg, at the Fall 2015 fashion show in New York City.
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A model leads a line of models walking on a white runway over a pond with lily pads, framed by a green structure, during the Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show in Paris.
Dior fashion show Models walking the runway during the Dior ready-to-wear autumn and winter 2026 and 2027 show in the Tuileries Garden during Paris Fashion Week.

Fashion week

fashion industry event
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Fashion week, series of scheduled runway shows and presentations during which designers introduce upcoming collections to buyers, the press, and other fashion industry professionals. It functions as both a marketplace and a publicity platform. Media professionals report on collections and emerging trends, generating exposure for designers, while retail buyers evaluate garments and prepare for wholesale appointments. Fashion weeks also attract celebrities, generate social media content, strengthen brand prestige, and help shape broader conversations about fashion...

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