At Carolina Herrera, creative director Wes Gordon created an artful environment to show his fall 2025 collection. Individual flowers emerged from the floor, nestled in what looked like piles of debris. The effect was somewhat haunting, but still chic against the gowns parading down the runway.

This season, the runway shows did two things; showcase the best of big brands, and for supporting up and coming designers.

Four Washington Post staffers were asked to capture what they were seeing around town using analog photography.