In the wake of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s departure from Dior and her successor Jonathan Anderson’s decision to concentrate on menswear with his acclaimed open show in June, the house is skipping the season. Valentino is also taking a break, robbing the calendar of another one of its favorites.

Furthermore, Jean Paul Gaultier — following the appointment of Duran Lantink as the founder’s ultimate successor in April — has brought to a halt its much-admired strategy of staging a couture collection designed by a visiting guest talent.

Balenciaga will stage the final collection by its departing creative director Demna, who leaves to take over as designer of Gucci, another brand within the troubled Kering luxury empire.