Long forgotten, the fishnet dress makes a big comeback at the Givenchy show

Highly anticipated, Sarah Burton’s first collection for the French house was unveiled on March 7 on Avenue George V. Between heritage and renewal, a silhouette with a sulphurous past caught the attention.

It’s the beginning of a new era for Givenchy . Sarah Burton unveiled her first Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection early on Friday, March 7, a highly anticipated moment since her appointment last September following the departure of Matthew Williams . For her debut, she revisits the house’s 1950s couture heritage, injecting a touch of modernity. A subtle balance between tradition and renewal, embodied by one piece in particular: the fishnet dress. Long relegated to the rank of an outfit too daring to be elegant, it is reborn under Sarah Burton’s vision. Now structured by an ankle-length petticoat, with long sleeves and a turtleneck, it offers a sophisticated look. Available in black, white and yellow, it is accompanied by a corset bra with straps and matching high-waisted briefs, all enhanced by high boots. A true renewal for this dress with a sulphurous past.

The return of the fishnet dress

We didn’t expect to see it again, and yet, the fishnet dress is gradually regaining ground. Its comeback was initiated by the crochet dress, star of last summer driven by the boho-chic aesthetic. Long associated with bling-bling glamour, it is now reinventing itself in a more elegant and feminine version. Sarah Burton gave it a second wind, but she is not the only one to believe in its potential. Recently, Laetitia Casta caused a sensation at the Grand Dîner du Louvre by adopting a fishnet dress in golden shades, playing on transparency and draping, from Dior ‘s fall-winter 2021-2022 haute couture collection . Once assumed in total transparency, the fishnet dress now seems to be taking a more sensible turn. It remains to be seen whether it will impose itself on the next catwalks and confirm its big comeback.

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