“I won’t comment on current affairs. I was told not to. But I can quote the famous American philosopher Lady Gaga: fashion is the thing that saved me from being sad,” said Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger at a dinner hosted by the German luxury multi-brand retailer for Australian designer Christopher Esber on Saturday.
Lady Gaga’s line reflected the mood: Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2025 offered a solid season amid a geopolitical crisis, luxury slump, looming trade war and the woes of wholesale. Grounded collections, strong debuts and sunny weather — at least until Monday — put attendees in good spirits, even though many hadn’t packed accordingly. “I brought shearling!” exclaimed Tiffany Hsu, Mytheresa’s chief buying officer. The main complaint was about the geographically dispersed shows, like the day PFW attendees crossed the city from north to south and north again for the Stella McCartney, Acne and Balmain shows.
