Philip Treacy

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

The Elle Style Awards is a prestigious annual event hosted by ELLE magazine that celebrates excellence in fashion, entertainment, and culture. Often referred to as "the Oscars of the fashion world," the ceremony honors the most stylish and influential figures, including designers, actors, musicians, and models.

Celebrated Chinese couturier Guo Pei is perhaps best known for designing the brilliant gold gown Rihanna wore to the Met Ball in 2015. But Guo’s quest to be recognized by the gatekeepers of Paris haute couture goes beyond the red carpet and taps into global power dynamics and the perpetual tension between art and commerce.

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

The Elle Style Awards is a prestigious annual event hosted by ELLE magazine that celebrates excellence in fashion, entertainment, and culture. Often referred to as "the Oscars of the fashion world," the ceremony honors the most stylish and influential figures, including designers, actors, musicians, and models.