Another look behind the scenes at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion shows can be magical and captivating events, powerful enough to transport guests and online viewers to another world – often the world in which the designer lives while crafting the collection. their new episode. It’s a familiar format, even to those who’ve never been to a gig: There are models, clothes, lighting, music, and often celebrities in the front row. When all goes to plan, the results can be extraordinary. And while the magic can only last about 12 minutes, a lot goes into the making of these performances.

Thousands of hours of work and sometimes hundreds of people involved behind the scenes. There are designers and the studio team, but also hair and makeup artists, designers, construction workers, public relations representatives, runners, assistants, interns, models runways, model suits, security guards, drivers, and more.

In this photo article by Cyril Zannettacci, CNN Style goes behind the scenes of Paris Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2022, which ends today.

The images that followed include exclusive photos taken before shows by Balmain, Cecilie Bahnsen, Isabel Marant, Rick Owens and Dior. These photos provide a glimpse of the outside, around and outside of the runway, providing a different perspective on fashion week.