Creating a 'dialogue of inspirations', the house's artistic director Pierpaolo Piccioli looked to 16 artists and their unique illustrations to serve as an inspiration for each of the collection's 84 looks sent down the runway.

Balenciaga A/W 21 haute couture fashion illustration by Kelly Bailey.

Christian Dior A/W 21 haute couture fashion illustrations by Kelly Bailey.

Alexis Mabille A/W 21 haute couture fashion illustration by Kelly Bailey.

SHOWstudio invited Kelly Bailey to illustrate their favourite A/W 21 haute couture looks.

Schiaparelli A/W 21 haute couture fashion illustrations by Kelly Bailey.

Iris van Herpen A/W 21 haute couture fashion illustration by Kelly Bailey.

SHOWstudio invited Martina Di Camillo to illustrate their favourite Paris S/S 22 menswear looks.

SHOWstudio invited Nicolas Roa to illustrate their favourite Milan S/S 22 menswear looks.

SHOWstudio invited Alexandra Grahame to illustrate their favourite London S/S 22 menswear looks.

The self-taught artist's charming graphite drawings have been reimagined by the New York-based fashion designer.

University of Westminster BA 2021 fashion illustrations by Poppy Waddilove.

University of Westminster BA 2021 fashion illustrations by John Booth.

Exploring the everlasting bond between poetry and fashion, poets are invited to respond to the best looks from the best moments from the recent collections.

SHOWstudio invited Petra Lunenburg to illustrate their favourite Paris A/W 21 womenswear looks.

SHOWstudio invited Caroline Denervaud to illustrate their favourite Milan A/W 21 womenswear looks.

Simone Rocha A/W 21 womenswear fashion illustration by Emily Davies.

Matty Bovan A/W 21 womenswear fashion illustration by Emily Davies.

Victoria Beckham A/W 21 womenswear fashion illustration by Emily Davies.

SHOWstudio invited Emily Davies to illustrate their favourite London A/W 21 womenswear looks.

16Arlington A/W 21 womenswear fashion illustration by Emily Davies.

SHOWstudio invited Beth Fraser to illustrate their favourite New York A/W 21 womenswear looks with her downloadable, interactive artworks.

SHOWstudio invited Laura Laine to illustrate their favourite S/S 21 haute couture looks.

SHOWstudio invited Uzo Hiramatsu to illustrate their favourite Paris A/W 21 menswear looks.