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Paris Fashion Week Closes as Beyoncé and Jay-Z Redefine Runway Influence

Their viral entry at Louis Vuitton’s Pompidou Center show highlighted how brands now treat digital audiences as the primary front row.

Beyonce, center, attends the men's Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2026 collection, that was presented in Paris, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Pharrell Williams attends Dior Homme Spring-Summer 2026 collection, that was presented in Paris Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Overview

  • Star power eclipsed design throughout the week, with A-list arrivals turning runway shows into global spectacles.
  • Beyoncé’s custom head-to-toe denim by Pharrell Williams sparked a social-media frenzy and set the season’s tone.
  • Major fashion houses now prioritize Instagram, TikTok and Weibo viewers over physical attendees.
  • K-pop idols like J-Hope and Jackson Wang livestreamed menswear shows, transmitting trends instantly from Seoul to São Paulo.
  • Fast-fashion platforms such as Shein and Temu convert viral celebrity moments into affordable collections within days.