Vanessa Friedman

Vanessa Friedman, chief fashion critic at the New York Times, has reviewed the Matières Fécales show at Paris Fashion Week, questioning whether the collection delivered beyond its staging. Her verdict: the show made a statement, but the clothes themselves may not have matched it. The review is drawing attention from fashion readers following the Paris shows.

Vanessa Friedman, fashion critic at The New York Times, reviewed the Matières Fécales show at Paris Fashion Week. Her verdict: the presentation made a strong statement, but the clothes themselves did not necessarily measure up, raising questions about whether the label's fashion matched its theatrical ambition.