10 Upcoming Destination Fashion Shows to Look Forward To
As travel restrictions ease up, luxury brands are jumping back into old habits as they jet off across the world to unveil their upcoming collections.
Two years ago, a myriad of travel bans, closing borders, and overall safety concerns, forced the fashion industry to come to a halt. All the expected extravagant runway expeditions from Malibu, California to Kyoto, Japan were put on hold and somewhat expected to never return. Instead, celebrities, fashion editors and many others of the industry attended fashion shows virtually, letting us wonder when and if, we will ever return to “normality."
However, as restrictions begin to be lifted here and there, a few luxury giants have returned to hosting grand international events, think Gucci’s “Love Parade” show on Los Angeles’ Hollywood Boulevard in November last year, Louis Vuitton’s menswear show in Miami last December, an extravagant event honoring the late Virgil Abloh or even more recently, Jacquemus’s latest show in Hawaii. These most recent activations have created among brands the desire to push for that extra “wow” factor, the one that expands beyond what traditional runways can offer.
As we continue to move towards a more "open" world, here are the upcoming destination shows to keep on your radar.
Dior, Seoul
Dior is set to show its Pre-Fall 2022 collection in Seoul on April 30. This comes with the country’s ambition to reopen for international business and travel and will be the brand’s first-ever show in Korea.
Chanel, Monaco
On May 5, Chanel jets off to Monaco to unveil its Cruise 2023 line, a destination that was dear to both Gabrielle Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld.
Louis Vuitton, San Diego
Louis Vuitton is heading to the United States for its Cruise 2023 Collection at the Salk Institute in San Diego on May 12.
Gucci, Puglia
Not long after Gucci shut down Hollywood Boulevard for the Gucci Love Parade show, the luxury Maison will be taking off to the Castel Del Monte in Puglia, Italy for their highly-anticipated show on May 16.
Dior Men, Los Angeles
Dior will be heading to the US to host their menswear show for their Spring 2023 collection in Los Angeles on May 19.
Balenciaga, New York
The Paris-based fashion house is heading to New York City on May 22 to unveil its Spring 2023 collection.
Chanel, Florence
The French house is set to showcase its Metiers d’Art collection this summer. Although the collection was originally unveiled last December in Paris, Chanel will hold a repeat show in Florence on June 7.
Dior, Seville
Dior is set to show womenswear for its Cruise 2023 collection in Seville, Spain. The show will take place on the expansive Plaza de España on June 16.
Max Mara, Lisbon
The Italian fashion brand revealed Lisbon to be their next location for their Cruise 2023 collection on June 28.
Valentino, Rome
Valentino pays homage to its roots as the brand will stage its Fall/Winter 2022 Haute Couture show in Piazza Mignanelli in Rome on July 8.
