Ami designer Alexandre Mattiussi chose to show in a simulation of a metro carriage – a setting as real and down to earth as the collection. However it was a little too authentic which made it hard to see the clothes below the shoulder, a shame as these are looks that deserved to be seen and worn. This suave poloneck and checked coat look was one of many that vied for a spot in the top 10 Photograph: PR
Fashion meets functional, but an element of luxury is always at the heart of Lanvin. The fabulous trainers brought a sporty edge to the tailoring. A resounding hit of a collection Photograph: YOAN VALAT/EPA
Sacai may not be a household name as yet, but it is a collection worthy of a mention. This sports casual look ticked off both the checked and joggers, aka the new jeans trend, and did so with a welcome dose of colour Photograph: PR
Traditional British Savile Row fabrics have proved a big trend for next season. Naturally Paul Smith backed the trend with a colourful take on houndstooth which was shown at the Pompidou Centre Photograph: PR
The soon-to-be creative director at Balenciaga, Alexander Wang put the focus on outerwear for his winter collection and followed a theme of protection with his striking hood and cap combo coats. He balanced the top-heavy silhouette with cropped trousers and boots Photograph: PR
It was a minimal collection from Kris Van Assche for Dior Homme. A 'seat belt' detail featured heavily in the outerwear which drew attention to the waist. The body-con demi-poloneck finale made the most impact, making the models look as if they were an intergalactic sci-fi crew Photograph: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty
Who would have thought that David Cameron would be the one to trailblaze the no-tie look. During his speech at the London Collections the PM sported an open shirt collar with his Richard James suit. The absence of ties on the international catwalks next season is noteable, mostly being replaced with a poloneck, as with this tuxedo look at Hermes. Mr Cameron take note Photograph: PR
Riccardo Tisci listed America and the works of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe as inspiration for his Autumn/Winter 2013 Givenchy collection. Mapplethorpe's influence was seen in the prints on tees and tops, but it was the bulky American football jackets in leather with thick lacing that stole the show Photograph: ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA
Thom Browne rarely messes with his cropped-trouser silhouette, good thing too considering it's next winter's key shape for pants. What the fashion pack wait in anticipation for is the production. This season it looked as if Browne had been watching the Harrison Ford movie Witness. A team of blindfolded models hammered a houseframe as the Amish inspired-collection meandered through its unbuilt rooms. Slightly bizzare, but very Browne Photograph: PR
Hedi Slimane's much publicised return to menswear came as the final show on the final day of the menswear show circuit for the renamed Saint Laurent. The clothes were Slimane's signature skinny, androgynous grungy rock look. It was all ripped jeans, leather biker pants and long knitted scarves. It wasn't a trend-led collection, but animal prints and the rockstar cape did feature Photograph: PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP
