Balenciaga continues to subvert the uncool at Paris Fashion Week as Demna Gvasalia introduces the platform Croc

Today's show was held in an very non-glamorous industrial estate on the edgy outskirts of the city
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Hannah Rochell1 October 2017

The fashion world loves to subvert the uncool into something desirable, and today saw the surprise debut of the platform Croc on Balenciaga’s catwalk at Paris Fashion Week.

This is not the first savvy style move for the plastic clog company, whose third collaboration with Christopher Kane was shown two weeks ago at London Fashion Week; both styles will undoubtedly be snapped up by the same cool crowd who embrace the current idea of reimagining the everyday and making it extraordinary.

Demna Gvasalia played with ideas of getting dressed and undressed with his Balenciaga collection today, which was held in an very non-glamorous industrial estate on the edgy outskirts of the city.

Classic coat styles such as the trench, the Harrington and the anorak were worn hanging around the neck only, with empty lapels and sleeves draped lifelessly at the front, while lightweight shirts were attached to the back of dresses as if the wearer was at that very moment taking them off.

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Trousers came in multiple tartan and dogtooth prints, sectioned off at the knee and thigh to give the impression of three pairs of trousers of differing lengths being worn as layers, or of bright luxurious versions of the practical walking trousers that can be unzipped to create cropped trousers and shorts.

There was a focus on clashing patterns, from checks, plaids and stripes to more abstract prints of Euros and newspapers, all thrown together in one outfit.

The brand’s love of tall stocking boots continued this season and these were also printed; one pair featured the Union Flag and another a screensaver of a sunset over a seascape.

Kicking off the day's proceedings earlier in the morning was Givenchy, and the first collection with British designer Clare Waight Keller at the helm. Waight Keller - who was previously the designer at Chloe - brought a welcome wearability to proceedings, with pleated dresses, naval-style coats and a cracking offering of menswear.

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