Recount of Vogue World 2025: Hollywood and The Greater Importance It Serves
Courtesy of Vogue.com
On Sunday October 26th, Paramount Studios transformed its lot into a runway for Vogue’s annual Vogue World event. But this was no ordinary fashion show - it was a theatrical journey that celebrated the magic of the Silver Screen and fashion all while doing good for the community.
This marks the third year of Vogue World which started back in 2022 in New York’s meatpacking district to celebrate fashion and culture. It has since traveled to hubs like London, Paris and most recently, Los Angeles.
Celebrating Culture Through Intersection of Fashion, Music and Cinema
Hollywood put on quite the performance this year with its star studded line-up of supermodels and actors like Alex Consani, Anok Yai, Regé-Jean Page and Regina King gracing the runway. Drama was center stage as all participants walked as if they were characters in a movie and musical performances by Doja Cat and Gracie Abrams helped amplify the experience.
The fashion displayed was equally impressive, offering a mix of film history and contemporary design:
Original Film Costumes: Iconic pieces created by legendary costume designers like Colleen Atwood, Milena Canonero, and Ruth E. Carter.
Modern Reinterpretations: Fresh takes on classic cinematic looks, reimagined by contemporary powerhouses such as Miu Miu, Alaïa, and Balmain.
This blend of costume design, models, actors, and music solidified the event's status as a cultural event, not just a fashion show.
Accessibility, Charity and the $4.5M Impact
One of the pillars of Vogue World is its commitment to philanthropy. This year’s event raised $4.5 million for the Entertainment Community Fund to support costume designers affected by LA wildfires. Additionally, designer Jerry Lorenzo of Fear of God created an exclusive eight-piece capsule collection that celebrated iconic Los Angeles landmarks, and donated 100% of the proceeds to the fund.
Aside from the philanthropic nature of the event, it also served as another way to make fashion accessible to all.
Viewing Options: The entire event was streamed live and offered a replay option on the Vogue website, ensuring that fans from all walks of life could experience the spectacle.
Sponsorship Inclusivity: The involvement of presenting sponsors like eBay’s Pre-Loved Fashion line emphasized that the event is not reserved solely for luxury brands.
The Broader Picture of Why Vogue World Matters
It is easy to get caught up in the aesthetics and star power surrounding the event, but the underlying reason it matters is because it beautifully illustrates how fashion fits into the world at large. By contextualizing it within the realm of cinema this year, Vogue World showcased fashion not as an isolated industry, but as an integral part of storytelling.
For Vogue as a publication, Vogue World is critical because it continues the philanthropic vision championed by Anna Wintour, akin to the famous Met Gala. It’s another powerful avenue to harness the brand’s influence and resources to address pressing community needs, definitively proving that fashion can be used for good. This mission is further solidified by educational initiatives like the Forces of Fashion conference series. By consistently blending glamour with tangible charity and accessibility—shifting the focus from pure spectacle to education and engagement—Vogue actively works to be more than just a magazine. It champions ethical responsibility and broad cultural relevance, cementing its status as the fashion bible.
Vogue World: Hollywood 2025 was a cultural event that provided a clear statement that fashion, when wielded with purpose and creativity, can entertain, inspire and impact the world for the better.