The best runway moments of 2024 included major debuts, returns and goodbyes in the fashion world. Celebrities across a range of industries graced the runways in bold looks, with many walking for the first time in their careers. Barriers were broken, inclusivity was spotlighted, and the fashion world held their own version of the Olympics. We saw unforeseen collaborations (think Disney) and an emphasis on bringing international talent to equally international locations.
More and more musicians are performing alongside models during shows, which adds yet another layer of intrigue to shows already saturated with bold pieces and new trends. From New York to Paris and even Riyadh, this year’s runway shows offered some of the most inspiring and iconic moments to remember. If 2025’s runways are anything like they were this year, we’ll have nothing but joy and amazement looking ahead. Below, we revisit the best runway moments of 2024 and what they mean for years to come. Maison Margiela’s Unbeatable Artisanal Show We start the year with the show that seemed to rebirth the fashion industry from its holiday slumber. On a dark, rainy, Parisian evening underneath the iconic Pont Alexandre III bridge, John Galliano presented Margiela’s artisanal show. Curating the ambiance of a 1920s-style dive bar, Margiela paraded models down the runway with exaggerated, stilted movements showing off extreme corsets and miraculous prosthetic work. The models’ faces looked like haunted porcelain dolls, a creation of makeup extraordinaire Pat McGrath, quickly spawning a social media frenzy of influencers and makeup enthusiasts trying to recreate the looks. As dramatic as the performance were the clothes, clinging to bodies as if they were extensions of the models’ skin. A poignant reminder to all of what haute couture looks like, Galliano’s Margiela set the bar high for a year to come