Paris Fashion Week's runway regulars mourn the death of physical shows

The vast majority of Paris shows are virtual, with frustrated fashionistas forced to watch on their phones and computers. Photo: Instagram/@parisfashionweek

The Spring/Summer 2021 Paris Fashion Week began just as the city limited public gatherings in a bid to slow rocketing virus infections in France.

Like Milan, the vast majority of Paris shows over the nine days are virtual, with frustrated fashionistas watching on their phones and computers through TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and the labels' own sites.