From the rise of supermodels Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid to Raf Simon's shock departure, here are some of 2015's most unforgettable fashion moments
With 2016 nearly upon us (where did the time go?!), we can’t help feeling nostalgic – this time of the year usually calls for reflection, after all. Here, we look back at the best fashion moments of 2015: from controversial dresses to shocking departures, runway comebacks, and the coronation of fashion’s newest supermodels.
H&M x Balmain
Having collaborated with the likes of Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld, and Alexander Wang, H&M is certainly no stranger to the biggest names in fashion. But its latest collection with French fashion house Balmain proved to be its most successful and fêted one yet – we’re talking stampedes in stores worldwide and selling out within mere hours of its launch. Now that’s what you call a runaway success.
The dress that broke the Internet
2015 began with one of the most confounding sartorial mysteries yet: THE dress. Who knew that a humble piece of clothing would go viral – eliciting over 10 million tweets and heated debates? Black and blue; white and gold; wherever your tastes may lie, we can all agree on one thing: that dress is ugly. ‘Nuff said.
The rise of new ‘IT’ supermodels
Move over, Cara Delevingne. The fashion gods have crowned its new reigning supermodels. You already know Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid as regular fixtures in the tabloids (one is reality TV royalty, while the other is a member of Taylor Swift’s infamous #girlsquad) but these breakout stars and newly christened Victoria’s Secret angels are, without a doubt, taking over the fashion scene – one runway at a time.
Zoolander and Hansel’s return to the runway at Valentino
Speaking of supermodels, who could ever forget the original runway stars, Derek Zoolander and Hansel? 14 years after Zoolander, the movie, first made its debut, the dynamic duo made a surprise comeback at the Valentino Fall/Winter 2015 show in Paris in celebration of Zoolander 2’s release next year. Now who said fashion and comedy don’t mix?
Shock departures: Raf Simons and Alber Elbaz
If there’s one game the fashion industry loves to play, it’s musical chairs. This season saw the departure of Donna Karan from her eponymous label and celebrated designer Alber Elbaz from Lanvin after a stellar 14-year tenure – quickly followed by shocking news of Raf Simons’ exit from Dior. Who will take their place? Stay tuned.
