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March 8, 2018

Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2018 Trend Report: Metallics/Iridescence

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Balmain F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Balmain F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear; all images via Vogue.com]

Altuzarra F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Altuzarra F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Anrealage F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Anrealage F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Christian Dior F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Christian Dior F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Dries Van Noten F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Dries Van Noten F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Each x Other F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Each x Other F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Koché F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Koché F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Maison Margiela F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Maison Margiela F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Maison Rabih Kayrouz F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Maison Rabih Kayrouz F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Nina Ricci F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Nina Ricci F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Undercover F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Undercover F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

Poiret F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear

[Poiret F/W 2018 Ready-to-Wear]

At Paris Fashion Week, which marks the end of the Fall 2018 show season, maximalist, bold trends again stole the attention. Among the most noteworthy of these trends is the use of holographic, iridescent, and metallic fabrics. At shows like Maison Margiela, Nina Ricci, and Balmain loud fabrics appeared everywhere from outerwear to accessories and shoes.

Olivier Rousteing imagined his most recent Balmain collection in the year 2050, which was fitting considering the entirely holographic, futuristic looks featured in the show. At Anrealage, a collection entitled “Prism” featured reflective pieces in voluminous silhouettes that were meant to vary in appearance, depending on perspective.

Click through the slideshow above to see how other designers incorporated the holographic trend into their Fall 2018 shows.