Fashion Meets Film at Vogue World: Hollywood
Vogue World: Hollywood was held at Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles. Models and celebrities embodied characters and looks from iconic films including:
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Anok Yai as Edward Scissorhands (designed by Colleen Atwood)
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Julia Garner as Marie Antoinette (costume by Milena Canonero)
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Teyana Taylor as Shuri from the Black Panther (by the film’s costume designer Ruth E. Carter)
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Kendall Jenner wore an original costume from Milan Rouge (designed by Catherine Martin), while appearing in multiple promotional videos for the event.
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Nicole Kidman opened the event with a musical performance sung by Rita Hayworth in the 1946 film Gilda as a nod to Old Hollywood and followed with a runway walk wearing a custom black satin gown designed by Chanel’s Matthieu Blazy.
The film meets fashion narrative was created to celebrate the most inspiring characters in cinema history.
The event further symbolizes where fashion is headed next, centering the focus on broader storytelling mediums such as film to sell cultural narratives beyond the clothing itself.
Film will be used as a tool by fashion brands to connect with their audience on a deeper level, including by luxury brands (example: Demna’s Gucci The Tiger film).
Grace Wales Bonner Makes History with Hermès as the First Black Female Creative Director
Grace Wales Bonner has been appointed the new Creative Director of Menswear at Hermès. Her role is significant and historical, becoming the first black women Creative Director for the luxury brand.
She succeeds Véronique Nichanian, who held a 37 year long career.
Her first collection will be publicly revealed on January 2027 in Paris. Hermès acknowledges Bonner’s vision in blending the house’s heritage with cultural expression.
“I am deeply honored to be entrusted with the role of creative director of Hermès men’s ready-to-wear. It is a dream realized to embark on this new chapter, following in a lineage of inspired craftspeople and designers. I wish to express my gratitude to Pierre-Alexis Dumas and Axel Dumas for the opportunity to bring my vision to this magical house.”
Grace Wales Bonner
Source: Vogue
Previously, Grace founded her own personal label “Wales Bonner” in 2014. Her label was awarded the LVMH Prize for Young Designers in 2016. She will continue the brand throughout her time with Hermès.
Grace has dressed celebrities including Lewis Hamilton, FKA Twigs, and Jeff Goldblum for the Met Gala, along with Harry Styles and Serena Williams for Vogue shoots.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Jasmine Tookes opened the VS 2025 Fashion Show visibily pregnant, signaling a positive normalization of motherhood in the fashion spotlight.
Angel Reese became the first professional athlete to walk the show, emphasizing the increasing blend of the sports and fashion industries.
Victoria’s Secret made a statement with these two models alone, reinventing the old mold of the stereotypical VS Angel.
Broadening their model representation mattered, as 2025 marked it’s second year return to the runway after being cancelled for six years over lack of body positivity and inclusivity controversy.
This year, Victoria's Secret stuck to their heritage wings while including new models and legacy VS Angels such as Gigi and Bella Hadid, Adriana Lima, Alex Consani, Barbara Palvin, and Candice Swanepoel.
Bella Hadid’s return was also significant, closing the show with enormous 50 pound wings, only 3 to 4 weeks out of the hospital battling Lyme disease.
Viewers could directly shop during the live fashion show, signifying fashion’s focus on immediate direct to consumer shopping access through streaming and commerce integrations.
The most viral looks from the show included:
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Jasmine Tookes gold macramé dress embellished with pearls and crystals
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Angel Reese’s pink wings and lingerie sets
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Gigi Hadid’s floor-length 3D rose petal cape and silk set
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Bella Hadid’s fiery red lingerie set with high stockings and garter details and her silver fringe bra and skirt paired with the dramatic 50 pound floral angel wings
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Madison Beer in a white corset and pink angel wings
BOF Released the “BOF 500 Class of 2025"
Business of Fashion’s “BOF 500 Class of 2025” recognizes 500 individuals who are shaping global fashion through leadership and impact.
The list includes designers, executives and digital innovators within the fashion industry.
It can serve as a valuable resource if you are keeping tabs on up and coming industry names or future collaborations.
The list is seen as a trusted index in the global fashion economy and being on it amplifies one’s visibility and credibility.
The actions of these selected individuals also signals where the fashion industry is going in terms of business or creative practices.
For companies, the list can also inform hiring or partnerships based on whose ideas are emerging and whose leadership is being validated.
A few prominent names include:
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Simone Bellotti, Creative Director at Jil Sander with a creative leadership spotlight
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Rachel Scott, Creative Director at Proenza Schouler as a next wave designer
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Doechii, Musician: representing the crossover of culture, music, and fashion
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Magda Burtrym as a rising designer
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Wisdom Kaye as an influencer, model, and fashion storyteller
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Alex Consani as a breakout runway model and fashion creator
View the full BOF 500 Class of 2025 List.