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Louis Vitton show draws scrutiny amid France heatwave
Key takeaways
- The eight-metre-high wave — set against a sand-covered runway — formed the backdrop to singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams’ 2027 spring-summer show.
- The structure was installed outside the Cité Universitaire, a sprawling 20th-century residential complex in southern Paris that houses 12,000 students a year, according to its website.
- She added the sand would be reused in the Cité Universitaire’s beach-volleyball courts and by a recycling partner, and that the event had been adapted to comply with heatwave regulations.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize PARIS: Luxury group LVMH said no water was wasted in the giant artificial waterfall built by its flagship Louis Vuitton brand to open Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, as the French capital sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave that has made water use a sensitive issue.
The eight-metre-high wave — set against a sand-covered runway — formed the backdrop to singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams’ 2027 spring-summer show.
The structure was installed outside the Cité Universitaire, a sprawling 20th-century residential complex in southern Paris that houses 12,000 students a year, according to its website.
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