👑 1995 SS • Claudia Schiffer • Iconic Fashion Moment • VALENTINO • Fashion Archive Paris

VALENTINO Spring Summer 1995 Paris — an archive of one of the defining fashion shows of the supermodel era. The Valentino Spring/Summer 1995 Ready-to-Wear collection was presented in Paris on October 15, 1994, as part of Paris Fashion Week. The collection was created by Valentino Garavani, one of the great masters of Italian fashion, whose name in the 1990s was synonymous with elegance, femininity, luxurious fabrics and impeccable silhouettes. Getty Images archive material confirms the date, Paris location and the presence of Valentino Garavani together with leading models of the era. The visual language of Valentino Spring Summer 1995 was built around sophisticated femininity. The collection featured fitted jackets, mini skirts, pencil skirts, shorts and wide-leg trousers. Silk fabrics appeared in transparent, satin, textured and sequin-embellished versions. Checks, stripes and floral motifs were used throughout the collection. The color palette included black, white, beige, soft pink, muted green and light blue. The looks were completed with stiletto heels, silk scarves and red makeup. This distinctive combination of classic tailoring, romance and glamour presents Valentino at the height of the international supermodel culture of the 1990s. The archive is particularly valuable because of its cast of models — women who helped define the visual aesthetics of the decade. By the middle of the 1990s, the runway had become a space where the individuality and star power of a supermodel were just as important as the clothing itself. 👑 • Claudia Schiffer — 24 years old. The German supermodel was already one of the most recognizable models in the world. Following her international breakthrough in the early 1990s, she regularly worked with leading fashion houses and appeared in major fashion publications. Archival material directly documents Claudia Schiffer at Valentino Spring/Summer 1995 in Paris, including backstage images with Valentino Garavani. • Nadja Auermann —