If there’s one thing that’s certain about Guram Gvasalia ’s Vetements , it’s that you will always walk away with a head full of questions, thoughts and feelings. The Georgian designer has long been known for courting controversy with shows that straddle protest and provocation, occasionally tipping too far into one or the other. The Spring/Summer 2026 show was no exception.

Set in a parking lot-like setting just off the Champs-Élysées, the show unfolded dramatically in a stark concrete arena strewn with a spiderweb of flashing, strobing lights. Accompanied by an original soundtrack by Anyma and Chris Avantgarde, known for their melodic techno, it was less of background music and more sensory assault. The show opened with a series of barking dogs, which immediately put the audience o

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