Paris, like Milan, London and New York before it, is trying to kick off an unusual fashion season for spring-summer 2021. Here are some highlights from the past week.
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Shi.RT
A model gets her make-up done in the backstage prior to the start of the Shi.RT women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Shi.RT
A model gets her make-up done in the backstage prior to the start of the Shi.RT women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Shi.RT
A model gets ready in the backstage prior to the start of the Shi.RT women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Shi.RT
A model gets her make-up done in the backstage prior to the start of the Shi.RT women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Shi.RT
A model wears a creation part of the Shi.RT women's Spring-Summer 2021 ready-to-wear collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Shi.RT
A model wears a creation part of the Shi.RT women's Spring-Summer 2021 ready-to-wear collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Shi.RT
Models wear creations part of the Shi.RT women's Spring-Summer 2021 ready-to-wear collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Valentino
Fashion student Nora Bourelly shows her creation outside Valentino women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show location, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Valentino
British singer Mika poses for photographers as he arrives to attend Valentino women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show , in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Valentino
Young models wear creations by fashion student Nora Bourelly on a street outside Valentino women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show location, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Valentino
A young model wears a creation by fashion student Nora Bourelly on a street outside Valentino women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show location, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Valentino
Fashion student Nora Bourelly shows her creation outside Valentino women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show location, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
Models wear creations part of the Joy 2021 women's spring-summer collection at the "We are Made in Italy - Black Lives Matter in Italian fashion Collection" event during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
Models wear creations part of the Joy 2021 women's spring-summer collection at the "We are Made in Italy - Black Lives Matter in Italian fashion Collection" event during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
Models wear creations part of the Claudia Gisele 2021 women's spring-summer collection at the "We are Made in Italy - Black Lives Matter in Italian fashion Collection" event during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
A model gets her make-up done in the backstage at the "We are Made in Italy - Black Lives Matter in Italian fashion Collection" event during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
An hairdresser is reflected in a mirror as she waits in the backstage at the "We are Made in Italy - Black Lives Matter in Italian fashion Collection" event during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
A model gets her make-up done in the backstage at the "We are Made in Italy - Black Lives Matter in Italian fashion Collection" event during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
Fashion designer Gisele Claudia Ntsama poses in front of her creations, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
Fashion designer Karim Daoudi poses in front of his creations, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
Fashion designer Frida Kiza poses in front of her creations, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion-Black Lives Matter
Fashion designer Joy Meribe poses in front of her creations , in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Sportmax
A model wears a creation as part of the Sportmax 2021 women's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Sportmax
A model wears a creation as part of the Sportmax 2021 women's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Sportmax
Models wear creations as part of the Sportmax 2021 women's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Liberatore
A model wears a creation as part of the Francesco Liberatore 2021 women's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Liberatore
A model wears a creation as part of the Francesco Liberatore 2021 women's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy Fashion S/S 2021 Liberatore
A model wears a creation as part of the Francesco Liberatore 2021 women's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection during the Milan's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Kenzo
A model wears a creation for the Kenzo Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Kenzo
A model wears a creation for the Kenzo Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Kenzo
A model wears a creation for the Kenzo Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Kenzo
A model wears a creation for the Kenzo Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Kenzo
A model wears a creation for the Kenzo Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Kenzo
A model wears a creation for the Kenzo Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Kenzo
Models wear creations for the Kenzo Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Gauchere
A model wears a creation for the Gauchere Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Gauchere
Designer Marie-Christine Statz accepts applause after the Gauchere Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Gauchere
A model wears a creation for the Gauchere Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Gauchere
A model wears a creation for the Gauchere Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Gauchere
A model wears a creation for the Gauchere Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Gauchere
Models wear creations for the Gauchere Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Gauchere
A model wears a creation for the Gauchere Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Kenzo
A model wears a creation for the Kenzo Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Kenzo
A model wears a creation for the Kenzo Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
Italian actress Bianca Brandolini poses before Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 before the show during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
French model Baptiste Giabiconi poses before Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 before the show during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
German photographer Ellen von Unwerth poses before Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 before the show during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
Models wear creations during Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
A model wears a creation for Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
A model wears a creation for Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
A model wears a creation for Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
A model wears a creation for Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
Actress Marisa Berenson poses before Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 before the show during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
Natalia Vodianova and Antoine Arnault pose before Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 before the show during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
British actress Maisie Williams and Reuben Selby pose before Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 before the show during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
An activist displays a banner during Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
Fashion lovers strike a pose after Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
Influencer Lena Mahfouf, knotted as Lena Situations, strikes a pose after Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
A model wears a creation for Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
A model wears a creation for Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
A model wears a creation for Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
Models wear creations for Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Dior
Fashion lovers strike a pose after Dior's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 during the Paris fashion week. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
A model wears a creation for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
A model wears a creation for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
Models wear creations for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
A model wears a creation for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
A model wears a creation for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
A model wears a creation for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
A model wears a creation for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
A model wears a creation for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
A model wears a creation for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Paris Fashion S/S 2021 Koche
A model wears a creation for the Koche Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
