The designer returned to New York for the spring season.

Zoë Jordan worked a lively, Ibiza-flavored lineup of sporty knitwear apt for the festival circuit — or the beach.

The designers crafted a bright, playful rain dress from a paper-thin waxed fabric.

Isabel Marant worked her trademark volumes into a fashionable lineup that melded seduction with comfort.

For the resort season, the St. John team steered toward more graphic waters through a maritime-influenced lineup with contemporary tailoring.

For her first couture presentation in Paris, Chinese designer Yang Fang focused on the technique of origami as a celebration of Asian craftsmanship.

August Getty’s gothic underworld was peopled with spiders, gargoyles for fall.

Donatella Versace combined the brand’s signature sensual and feminine aesthetic with a Western vibe.

Francesco Scognamiglio found the inspiration on the beautiful island of Capri for his precious, sensual collection.

Patches of lace, bows and sprigs of tulle added liveliness to the serene collection, thought up for a woman on the go.

Andrew Gn incorporated a stock of vintage lace from the Sixties into his decorative collection.

The Italian designer said she wanted to “create a new silhouette with new, important volumes” with her demi-couture collection.

Toni Maticevski intentionally blurred the boundaries between his couture and resort pieces so the observer struggled to tell them apart.

In another stellar outing, Pierpaolo Piccioli claimed his place at the pinnacle of couture.

John Galliano continued his exploration of decadence with an out-there focus on trousers and an ode to horse named Blue.