The Row Resort 2026 Paris

I think it’s strong, coherent, and on brand..definitely a step up from their most recent look book. I kinda was hoping for a bit more evening looks
 
I’ve always thought the row woman just lounges around in her 10,000 dollar potato sack, sipping coffee thinking about how she’s wearing the row and indulging in her own ego 🧐
 
There is this notion that liking The Row instantly makes you pretentious/unaware of the fact their output is reminiscent of the things designer's designers have done, but it still doesn't make their stuff any less good - and it is good. As somebody pointed out here, if Hermès, Jil Sander and Margiela currently aren't referencing the parts of their respective archives that contain likely some of the best minimalist construction/fabrication choices in contemporary fashion, why is it bad that the Olsens and their team tapped into it? As for this being "nice but forgettable" and "expensive Zara", I'd be more than content to see clothes like these at both Zara and other luxury houses and I don't think I'm the only one - a week ago everyone was thankful for similar coats on Pieter's Alaïa runway and if the tuxedo dress on the right popped up on Phoebe's website many would call it chic and a smart investment piece; there is also a discreet dialogue with both 'humble' '90s and this season's Prada which I appreciate. The styling is quite good - I wish certain designers asked after their stylist - and the silhouettes working even without shoes is something noteworthy as well. If anything, the hair obscuring the faces of several models feels a little try-hard - a pop of red here and there and some jewelry would make the whole thing seem more lively and less reclusive.
 

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My issue with The Row is that it’s simply a perfect recipe taken from the great designers of the ’90s.

The brand doesn’t bring anything new—whether in terms of design, visual direction, or otherwise. I find it devoid of any truly distinct point of view, which bothers me even more considering who are behind the brand.

The Olsen sisters, in my opinion, are some of the most stylish and fashion-literate individuals. Their influence throughout their careers is nearly unmatched, and their understanding of fashion and style goes far beyond The Row. MKA, who is the creative force behind the brand, has an incredible eye for mix-and-match styling, layering, and accessorizing—elements that are completely absent from The Row.

I find it incredibly frustrating how much they distance themselves from their own perspective in favor of others’. Why set aside their own vision to adopt someone else’s? After Yohji, Jil, and Margiela, who will be next? Anne-Marie Beretta?

Choosing to align with quiet luxury, minimalism, or hyper-luxury—whatever name you give it—is one thing, but considering their background, their personal and professional fashion experiences, the collections should be stronger, fresher, and more interesting.

For me, their collections from 2012 to 2015 were far more compelling than this one.

So yes, it’s sublime, yes, the quality is impeccable, yes, everything is perfectly executed—but no, it doesn’t stay in my mind. Because when you take from what others have already done, I tend to remember the pioneers, not the imitators.
 
Yeah it's certainly nice that SOMEONE is doing this. Definitely seeing those clinical Belgian influences from Margiela, AF Vandevorst etc. Yeah it's a little too literal but that's still more satisfying than others.
 
Is the shoeless show a dig at their shoe designer (ex BV too) who has launched her own line ?
 

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