Photography Giacomo CabriniFashion / What Went DownFashion / What Went DownKarl Lagerfeld led us on a walk through the forest at Chanel AW18The collection featured leaf-printed motifs, 90s-style lace slip dresses, and the classic Chanel jacket reimagined as a puffaShareLink copied ✔️March 6, 2018March 6, 2018TextEmma Hope AllwoodTextGiacomo CabriniChanel AW18 Fashion week is almost over! With a line-up including Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton, today marks the last day of the AW18 season. First up though was Chanel, where Karl Lagerfeld added to a long list of fantastical sets by continuing back to the nature theme of the last few seasons. Here’s what went down. THE SET WAS A FOREST The catwalk was lined with actual trees, moss, and a blanket of autumnal leaves which crunched underfoot. Benches made of felled trees made up the seating, and, surreally enough, the entire space actually smelled like you were in a wood. THE COLLECTION WAS V AUTUMNAL If last season was a plastic fantastic safari, this was a Sunday walk through the countryside on a crisp October day. Models wore leaf-printed coats and mid-length dresses, as well as the brand’s signature boxy jacket and skirt suits. Elsewhere, wide circle skirts with big pockets (for all your trail mix?) and loose trousers were presented in antique gold metallic fabric, as looks were finished off with warm hoods and scarves wrapped around the models’ necks. CHANEL’S ICONIC JACKET WAS TURNED INTO A PUFFA Chanel AW18Photography Giacomo Cabrini The Chanel jacket, with its round collar, button-down front and four patch pockets is one of the most iconic garments of all time. AW18 saw it reimagined as a puffa jacket, rendered in black and white and finished with a sparkly tweed trim and (of course) those distinctive CC logo buttons. THE SHOW FINISHED WITH EVENING WEAR Models made their way down the tree-lined catwalk in a series of black dresses finished with leather opera gloves that reached their elbows: Kaia Gerber wore a simple lace slip with fuschia gloves and carried a leaf-printed clutch, as the show was closed by another of Karl’s favourite faces, Luna Bijl, who landed the coveted role of the Chanel bride at January’s couture show. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE BurberryKate Moss, Little Simz, and more celebrate 170 years of BurberryIn pictures: David Luraschi captures model of the moment, Serkan DenizThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracks FILAFrom track to concrete: Fila reimagines sportswear in the city for AW26Behind the scenes at Zomer and La Watchparty’s AW26 runwayLove machine: When robot HMND Alpha met model Angelina KendallSaint Laurent AW26 paid tribute to the iconic Le Smoking jacketDior AW26: Jonathan Anderson invites us to his (lily) pad Hodakova AW26 wants us to take a long, hard look in the mirrorPerfection and chaos collided at Vaquera’s AW26 showAre you ready for the return of the ‘everyday tiara’?Meryll Rogge takes Marni: ‘I need to make sure I don’t fuck it up’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy