Few industries are as inextricably linked as music and fashion. From Michael Jackson‘s glittery glove and The Supremes’ era-defining hairstyles to Beyoncé‘s silver-streaked Renaissance dress code and Billie Eilish‘s subversive take on baggy streetwear, musicians have been setting fashion trends for decades on end. Couple all this with the artists who have formally entered the fashion space in collaboration with iconic houses and brands — Pharrell, Rihanna, Kanye, oh my! — and you have two industries that work in tandem more often than not.
In the past year alone, a plethora of musicians have made incredible strides within the fashion industry. Last Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14, 2023) Louis Vuitton officially announced that Pharrell Williams would serve as the fashion house’s new men’s creative director, succeeding the late Virgil Abloh in the role. The “Happy” singer’s first collection debuted during Paris Men’s Fashion Week a few months later (June 20, 2023), complete with a performance alongside Jay-Z on the iconic Pont Neuf Bridge.
About four months after Pharrell’s debut LV men’s collection launched (Oct. 25, 2023), Puma announced that A$AP Rocky will serve as creative director for the brand’s motorsport business category. The month prior (Sept. 7, 2023), Rocky’s long-term partner and music icon Rihanna returned to Puma with a new “Avanti” sneaker after taking several years off from being the brand’s Fenty label creative director.
Naturally, Fashion Week brings out all the stars across the entertainment industry, but there are a few musical artists who have graced the catwalk themselves. From Jennifer Lopez to Madonna and Playboi Carti, here are a few musicians who have walked the runway during Fashion Week.
-
Sam Smith
Image Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper Sam Smith goes for a gothic look as they grace the runway at the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 2, 2024.
-
Dua Lipa
Image Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images “Training Season” singer Dua Lipa is pretty in pink as she walks the runway at the Versace fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week – Spring / Summer 2022 on Sept. 24, 2021.
-
Rihanna
Image Credit: Chris Moore/Catwalking/Getty Images Nine-time Grammy winner Rihanna graces the catwalk in an all-black ensemble during the Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2008 collection part of Milan Fashion Week on Sept. 27, 2007.
-
Miley Cyrus
Image Credit: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs “Flowers” hitmaker Miley Cyrus shows off her fit figure as she walks the runway at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 runway show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 12, 2020.
-
Beyonce
Image Credit: Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images Beyonce Knowles walks the runway at the “Fashion for Relief” fashion show, with proceeds going to aid Hurricane Katrina victims, during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park Sept. 16, 2005 in New York City.
-
Phoebe Bridgers
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Gucci Boygenius memeber Phoebe Bridgers looks professional as she walks the runway during Gucci Love Parade on Nov. 2, 2021 in Los Angeles.
-
Lady Gaga
Image Credit: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Award-winning singer and actress Lady Gaga nails the haute couture look as she walks the runway wearing Marc Jacobs Fall 2016 during New York Fashion Week at Park Avenue Armory on Feb. 18, 2016.
-
Cher
Image Credit: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Entertainment legend Cher and Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing walk the runway hand-in-hand during the Balmain Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of the Balmain Festival V03 during the Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2022 in Paris.
-
Jennifer Lopez
Image Credit: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images This Is Me… Now: A Love Story writer
relives her iconic green Versace moment as she struts down the runway at the Versace show during the Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2020 on Sept. 20, 2019 in Milan, Italy.
-
Jared Leto
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Gucci Academy Award-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars lead vocalist Jared Leto walks the runway during Gucci Love Parade on Nov. 2, 2021 in Los Angeles.
-
Machine Gun Kelly
Image Credit: Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Grammy-nominated genre-bending musician Machine Gun Kelly goes for a sparkly look as he walks the runway during the Dolce & Gabbana Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion show as part of the Milan Men’s Fashion Week on Jan. 15, 2022.
-
Kid Cudi
Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images “Day ‘N’ Nite” rapper Kid Cudi graces the runway during the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 21, 2018.
-
Playboi Carti
Image Credit: Victor Boyko/Getty Images Whole Lotta Red rapper Playboi Carti opts for a futuristic fit as he walks the runway during the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 21, 2018.
-
Snoh Aalegra
Image Credit: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images Grammy-nominated R&B crooner Snoh Aalegra shows off some skin as she walks the runway during the Mugler show as part of Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on Feb. 26, 2020.
-
Madonna
Image Credit: Stephane Cardinale/Sygma via Getty Images Madonna (and a poodle puppy!) walks the runway in a shimmering gold ensemble during the Jean Paul Gaultier Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 1995 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 14, 1994.
-
Grace Jones
Image Credit: Peter White/FilmMagic Music and fashion icon Grace Jones commands the runway during the Tommy Hilfiger TOMMYNOW Spring 2019: Tommy X Zendaya Premieres at Theatre des Champs-Elysees on March 2, 2019 in Paris.
-
Young Thug
Image Credit: Peter White/WireImage “Ski” rapper Young Thug walks the runway in a eye-catching fur coat at Philipp Plein show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at New York Public Library on Feb. 13, 2017.