At the Paris Fashion Week spring-summer 2027, Belgian designer Julie Kegels presented her sixth collection, themed around "gravity," in the striking, open space of the Philharmonie de Paris. The 27-year-old designer, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and winner of the LVMH prize in September 2025, has long been interested in the many faces of femininity, exploring the balance between control and chaos, elegance and fragility. This season, her designs were described by several commentators as a turning-point for the industry, focusing on the concept of falling—both literally and metaphorically—between lightness and weight. The collection included unconventional elements such as low crotches, low armholes, and dresses that could slide off the body to transform into skirts. A key symbol was the apple-shaped invitation, which referenced both Isaac Newton’s famous apple and Kegels’ own habit of eating an apple before bed. She explained that the theme of gravity was chosen to explore how to maintain joy during a more intense period in her life, noting that gravity is what grounds us and gives weight to meaningful things. Kegels also introduced a new system inspired by a discovery in the MoMA library, where garments could be assembled and reconfigured using bands and buttons, creating a sensation of gravity when worn. The Philharmonie de Paris was chosen for its light, open space, and the fabric structures in the show were inspired by an idea from Professor Dan Burns, who used stretched fabric and weights to demonstrate gravity. This concept of deforming fabric was further translated into mannequins that appeared to be pulled into the fabric structures, as if affected by gravity. Kegels’ collection was praised for its innovative approach to both fashion and physics, blending artistic expression with scientific curiosity. The show not only highlighted her growing influence in the fashion world but also demonstrated her ability to translate complex ideas into wearable art. As she continues to push boundaries, Kegels is seen as a designer who is redefining the relationship between the human body and the forces that shape it.