“Most Ridiculous Viral Stunt” | “Best Debut” — Spring 2026 Fashion Month Awards

Amy Odell and Dana Thomas run the Fashion Month Awards: Versace, Dior, Chanel, Matthieu Blazy, Duran Lantink — and the biggest wins & misses of Spring 2026 fashion month. 00:00 — Intro: Welcome & what we’re doing (Fashion Month Awards) 01:00 — Facelifts in Paris: are 40-year-olds getting facelifts in Paris? 01:50 — Most Polarizing Collection — Versace (Dario Vitale & Prada takeover talk) 04:45 — Most Baffling Success — Dior & Jonathan Anderson 06:30 — Most Ridiculous Viral Stunt — Margiela mouthpieces & Gaultier controversy 08:27 — Biggest Sleeper Hit — Schiaparelli & Bottega 11:15 — Most Awkward Front Row Celeb — Charlize Theron, Johnny Depp, Lauren Sánchez Bezos 15:50 — Best Debut — Matthieu Blazy at Chanel 20:00 — Trends Most Likely to Be Knocked Off — slouchy pants, space motifs, Miu Miu aprons 25:10 — Most Depressing / Most Inspiring moments (Gaultier, Margiela, Armani) 29:40 — Most Green — Stella McCartney & materials startups 32:35 — Best Overall & Wrap / Closing thoughts About this episode: Amy Odell (Back Row) sits down with fashion critic and journalist Dana Thomas to hand out our Fashion Month Awards for Spring 2026. We pick the most polarizing collections, the biggest sleeper hits, the most ridiculous viral stunts, and the best debuts — and we explain why the winners matter for culture, commerce, and what you’ll see in stores next. Guest: Dana Thomas — journalist, author, and longtime fashion observer Links & resources: • Amy Odell / Back Row — https://amyode