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The "jeans seen round the world" were just one notable element at the Thibaut Spring 2018 show
Titled "the rehearsal" and inspired by designer Meiko Ban’s former career as a choreographer, the Thibaut Spring 2018 show was highly conceptual and meant to tell the story of dancers rehearsing before a big performance. The semi-dressed looks, which often hinted at both theatrical costumes and the notoriously grungy, often shredded. layers ballerinas wear to practice, made a HUGE SPLASH on the internet when a blogger's photo of the show was tweeted and retweeted and retweeted millions of times; making Thibaut the most talked about show of the Tokyo season.
Runway images below, click on any to launch lightbox mode for best viewing.
All images: Style Wylde Photography. For an exclusive look behind the scenes at the Thibaut Spring/Summer 2018 show check out our exclusive feature in Beauty.