After five years Demna Gvasalia is stepping down from Vetements, the brand that sparked the streetwear juggernaut in fashion — and also propelled him to the creative helm of Balenciaga in Paris.
Gvasalia brought something fresh, raw and exhilarating to the scene, like when he staged the fall 2015 show for Vetements in Paris, sending models hurtling through the basement dark rooms of notorious gay sex club Le Dépôt in fireman polos, supersize trenchcoats and hoodies as the likes of Kanye West and Jared Leto looked on.
Soon his extra-long sleeves and monster shoulders were all over the runways, and $800 hoodies with wry slogans or logos became covetable items for sneaker heads and fashionistas alike.
As it’s confirmed that Demna Gvasalia is set to depart from the label he cofounded, WWD recaps the most memorable moments that will define his legacy at Vetements. From DHL T-shirts to lighter-heel boots, these were his top 10 moments.
The First Fashion Show at Paris Fashion Week
Gvasalia brought something fresh, raw and exhilarating to the scene, like when he staged the fall 2015 show for Vetements in Paris, sending models hurtling through the basement dark rooms of notorious gay sex club Le Dépôt in fireman polos, supersize trenchcoats and hoodies as the likes of Kanye West and Jared Leto looked on.
Soon his extra-long sleeves and monster shoulders were all over the runways, and $800 hoodies with wry slogans or logos became covetable items for sneaker heads and fashionistas alike.
As it’s confirmed that Demna Gvasalia is set to depart from the label he cofounded, WWD recaps the most memorable moments that will define his legacy at Vetements. From DHL T-shirts to lighter-heel boots, these were his top 10 moments.
The First Fashion Show at Paris Fashion Week
Lotta Volkova opens Vetements’ first show at Paris Fashion Week, for spring 2015.
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Lotta Volkova opened Vetements’ first show at Paris Fashion Week, for spring 2015. The Russian stylist, one of Gvasalia’s key collaborators, is part of a cadre of creative