Why do men lead women’s fashion?

With Paris Fashion Week upon us, we look at an industry that while largely targeting women, is rarely led by them. This year, just two women have been appointed as new creative directors of major fashion houses despite an incredible shake-up in the industry. So how is it that in 2025, men are still in charge of women’s fashion? Annette Young is joined by Dana Thomas, a fashion journalist and Emilie Hammen, a fashion historian and the new director of Palais Galliera, to discuss the unstitching of progress in the industry. We also report on how body positivity, where models of all sizes, ages and colour took to the runway, now seems to be out of fashion.