excerpt: Rick Owens. womens Spring/Summer 2026 - Paris Fashion Week

 "I am curious about transgenerational timelines, and how decades can be skipped, and/or we regress to another timeline as a recopy, rarely do we embrace a future, cue the 1950s imprint that we embraced in the early 2000s ala the expanded Middle Class, conservatism and mortgage debt, and it been with us ever since, albeit probably in the midst of  collapse,  just look at the current state of the world politically, as the Far Right bears down.  And any rebellious aspects that pop up have been novatilzed and rebranded, thus losing its relevance, further still, one could argue that early 1990s grunge scenes, laid the groundwork to early 2000s hipster looks with its feigned entrepreneurism.  Marketed as so called early adult 'youth' cultures, they disappear just as quickly, without much social impact. 

As noted in my review of Rick Owens mens Spring/Summer 2026 show in late June of this year, Owens is one the last remaining of the independent fashion designers, and still showcasing at Paris Fashion Week every season and year.  Which is remarkable, when the whole fashion industry has been cornered by Kering and LVMH, plus a collection of other high profile holding companies.  Owens has held the line for his signature label, and one cannot imagine how it would be if he was to leave or otherwise, although it has tantalizing possibilities..."

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(A.Glass 2025)

Full review: chiasmusmagazine.blogspot.com/2025/10/rick-owens-womens-springsummer-2026.html