Paris haute couture week brushes off riots with surrealist start

A model wears a creation for the Schiaparelli haute couture Autumn/Winter 2023 fashion show presented in Paris. Photo: AP

An artist-inspired show from Schiaparelli opened Paris haute couture week Monday (July 3), easing fears that fashion shows would have to be cancelled due to five nights of rioting across France.

French label Celine cancelled its show the day before that (held outside the official calendar), due to unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager last week.