5 things you may have missed from Paris Fashion Week Men's FW24

As every year, Paris Fashion Week carries a wave of impactful shows and an even larger number of celebrities in the front row. This season, the men's fashion shows in the French capital have managed to capture the attention of a broad audience, drawing inspiration from the world of football and current political themes that are engaging the whole world. Leaving a mark is not easy in these trying times, especially as Haute Couture Week is about to begin. At the end of Paris Fashion Week Men's, let's review together the best surprise moments of the event.

Here are 5 things you missed from Paris Fashion Week Men's FW24

Pharrell brought back the Timberland boot

They had been on the bench for a few years, the Timberland boots, an icon in the history of 90s hip-hop, then revisited according to the hype wave. Opening the Paris Fashion Week Men's, Pharrell's Louis Vuitton Men show brought the Yellow Boot back on the collaboration podium, this time completely covered with the maison's monogram. A direct reference to Virgil Abloh's work and his artistic legacy, always present in the work of Louis Vuitton's new creative director, the collaboration reintroduced a shoe that made history in both fashion and music, just like the man who defined its comeback.

Ronaldinho and Zidane steal the show

Football-inspired designs are now a characteristic feature of Fashion Week Men's, with the sport-related aesthetic continuing to influence the looks of collections and street style. This Paris Fashion Week, the theme was taken quite literally by those who wrote the history of football. At the Kidsuper show, an undisputed star of men's fashion who collaborated with Canada Goose this season, in the midst of a violinist performance, football legend Ronaldinho made an appearance in fur and denim. Colm Dillane's collection paid tribute to the player with jerseys featuring his name and his iconic number 10. In a less intrusive manner but with an equal number of cameras pointed at him, Zidane attended Yohji Yamamoto's show, sitting front row in an all-black look. Just like these two monumental figures in football history, Donnarumma, Kurzawa, Zaïre-Emery, Verratti, Umtiti, and Courtois were also present at the Louis Vuitton Men's show.

Dior Men's dance runway

Dior Men's show brought the rigor and romanticism of ballet to the runway. Ballerinas and shades of gray added colour to a bare catwalk in silhouettes of past decades. Starting from Monsier Dior's passion for the world of dance and his friendship with Margot Fonteyn and partner Rudolf Nureyev, Kim Jones rekindled the spotlight on one of the biggest trends of the year in women's fashion. A collection formalising the addition of men's couture to Haute Couture week, the grand finale cemented another triumph for Kim Jones' creative direction. The round runway stood on two levels forming a rotating carousel. Standing side by side, the stationary parade of Dior models evoked the sense of lightness and rigor typical of ballet.

GMBH's political statement

In a time when international political tensions are strongly felt, with the escalating conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Palestine, brands face two paths when creating a new collection: addressing the issue head-on or avoiding it altogether. While almost all designers chose not to mention political causes in their shows, the Berlin-based duo at the creative helm of GmbH brought a true surprise to Paris Fashion Week. On the melody of Arabic music, prints with the United Nations logo, images of Palestinian watermelon, and keffiyeh scarves left their mark on formal suits. Paired with coats and boots, full cut-out jackets on the abdomen, and tweed skirts to wear over tailored pants, balaclavas and prayer hats directed the gaze outside the fashion industry towards events that are forever changing the course of history. GmbH's show was a heartfelt one, both for the designers and the audience, a bold leap into what are still unexplored territories for fashion.

Rick Owens hosts everyone at his home

Away from the Palais de Tokyo, the king of nonconformity, designer Rick Owens, requested the presence of the fashion industry in his own rooms, in the historic palace, showroom of the brand, and residence at Place du Palais Bourbon. Amidst the brutalist minimalism of the furniture designed by Owens for the space and the golden stucco of the building, a unique fashion show took place, as the brand's collections dictate. Dusty colors and voluminous silhouettes created contrasting plays between textures. The footwear, balloons wrapped around the models' legs, surprised the irl and online audience. Once again, Owens' apocalyptic-chic imaginary found space to shine, this time within the walls of his own home.