Fashion Educator Dal Chodha on Louis Vuitton's New Path, Gucci’s Future and Menswear's A/W 23 Season

Writer and fashion educator Dal Chodha offers food for thought by commenting on the highs and lows of the recent menswear shows in this tell-all review. From revealing his thoughts on Martine Rose's Pitti debut to Louis Vuitton sans Virgil Abloh (or any creative director), Chodha's opinions on the biggest moments of A/W 23 are in. In classic Chodha style, no topic remains off limits as the writer and educator refuses to shy away from the industry's troubled waters. Has menswear finally caved into Y2K-inspired design? Has Prada been Raf Simons-fied, and will the Belgian designer ever take over completely? What does John Galliano's own world at Maison Margiela entail? Watch the video to find out the answers to all the above and more. Chapters: 00:00 - 02:03 What did you think of Martine Rose's Pitti debut? 02:04 - 04:06 Was Gucci right to get rid of Alessandro Michele? 04:07 - 05:35 Has the Y2K movement reached its peak? 05:36 - 06:37 Has Fendi gone more conservative? 06:38 - 07:57 Do you think Raf Simons is doing a good job at Prada? 07:58 - 09:17 What do you think about young designers leaving London? 09:18 - 10:51 How can young designers stay relevant in a hyper-digital age? 10:52 - 12:04 Is Louis Vuitton going against Virgil Abloh's legacy? 12:05 - 14:32 Is Rick Owens one of the best storytellers in fashion? 14:33 - 16:09 Is Kim Jones leaving Dior? 16:10 - 18:05 How did Jonathan Anderson tackle LOEWE this season? 18:06 - 19:47 How does Matthew Williams see Give