Heidi Klum surprised guests at Paris Fashion Week when she closed the Vivienne Westwood spring/summer 2026 show.
At the start of Paris Fashion Week, Heidi Klum was already seen on the catwalk at the Le Défilé Show 2025 by L'Oréal Paris – alongside other brand ambassadors of the cosmetics house such as Kendall Jenner, Jane Fonda and Eva Longoria.
But this appearance has now been eclipsed by an even more significant moment: for the first time in her career, the German supermodel closed a show at Paris Fashion Week.
As we all know, two moments define the magic of a fashion show. Firstly, when the lights go down, the music starts and the first model steps onto the runway – a key moment that reveals the direction of a collection. Secondly, when the last model shows the final look, marking the finale. Both roles are considered a special honour in the fashion world. An honour that Heidi Klum has now received for the first time at Paris Fashion Week.
On Saturday afternoon, the Vivienne Westwood show provided a surprise: Heidi Klum stepped onto the catwalk to present the closing look. She wore an extravagant boho wedding dress with a sparkling corset in white, combined with light brown sandal heels.
While Das Karwendellied by the band Zillertaler Schürzenjäger could be heard in the background, designer Andreas Kronthaler presented his bride with an XXL bouquet of flowers.
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In keeping with the launch of Vivienne Westwood's new perfume, the latest collection was also entitled Boudoir. However, designer Andreas Kronthaler understands this to mean much more than the elegant dressing room from which the name originally derives. For him, "boudoir" stands more generally for a place where you are closest to yourself: "It's about a private, secret space without constant distractions. It's that space where you are closest to yourself, where the truth lies. The truth lies in your heart," the designer explained in the show notes.
It is precisely this idea of authenticity that runs through the entire collection. Over 80% of the fabrics were pre-washed to perfect not only the fit but also the feel. Kronthaler's personal inspiration lies not least in Italy: the designer now lives in Milan, where the label is also based, and spent the summer in Sicily. As such, numerous references to Italy appear in the collection, which perfectly combines lightness and attention to detail.
A version of this article was originally published on Vogue Germany.
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