If it’s true that fashion comes back around every 20 years, then studying the fall 2005 fashion season might give us some clues as to what is to come for fall 2025. Two decades ago, few designers were feeling for things extreme, a notable exception being Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, whose surreal Bedtime Stories show featured duvet dresses and others with built-in pillows, plus a live performance by Tori Amos. Presaging real life by nearly two decades, Chloë Sevigny opened Dolce
Gabbana as a society swan; at Christian Dior the opening few looks nodded to Edie Sedgwick; and Alexander McQueen ’s models looked like Hitchcock heroines. Rei Kawakubo sent brides down the runway at Comme des Garçons . A then-unknown Riccardo Tisc i presented a moody, broody presentation featuring a giant wooden cross in Milan, and the Catholic Imagination was also alive in Stefano Pilati’s stellar collection for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. The influence of Hollywood—specifically The Aviator, starring Cate Blanchett—sent designers’ imaginations flying. Below, see highlights of the fall 2005 season.
AF Vandevorst
AF Vandevorst, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira AF Vandevorst, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Alexander McQueen, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Ann Demeulemeester
Ann Demeulemeester, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Ann Demeulemeester, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira
Balenciaga
Balenciaga, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Balenciaga, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Boudicca
Boudicca, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Boudicca, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Chalayan
Chalayan, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Chalayan, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Chanel
Chanel, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Chanel, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Christian Dior
Christian Dior, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Christian Dior, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira
Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Comme des Garçons, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Dolce
Gabbana
Dolce
Gabbana, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Dolce
Gabbana, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Dries Van Noten
Dries Van Noten, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Dries Van Noten, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Gucci
Gucci, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Gucci, fall 2005 ready-to-wearhermes
Photo: Marcio Madeira Hermès
Hermès, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Hermès, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Jean Paul Gaultier, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira John Galliano
John Galliano, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madiera John Galliano, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madiera Jonathan Saunders
Jonathan Saunders, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Jonathan Saunders, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Junya Watanabe
Junya Watanabe, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Courtesy of Marcio Madeira Junya Watanabe, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Courtesy of Marcio Madeira Lanvin
Lanvin, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Lanvin, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Louis Vuitton
Marc Jacobs, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Marc Jacobs, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marc by Marc Jacobs, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Marc by Marc Jacobs, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Marc Jacobs, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Marni
Marni, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Marni, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Miu Miu
Miu Miu, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Miu Miu, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Prada
Prada, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Prada, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Proenza Schouler
Proenza Schouler, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Proenza Schouler, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcia Madeira Ralph Lauren, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcia Madeira Riccardo Tisci
Riccardo Tisci, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Riccardo Tisci, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Roberto Cavalli, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Rochas
Rochas, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Rochas, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Saint Laurent, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Stella McCartney, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Undercover
Undercover, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Undercover, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Valentino
Valentino, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Valentino, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Versace
Versace, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Versace, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Viktor
Rolf
Viktor
Rolf, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Viktor
Rolf, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Yohji Yamamoto
Yohji Yamamoto, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira Yohji Yamamoto, fall 2005 ready-to-wear
Photo: Marcio Madeira 
