During a suffocating heat wave that took hold of countries across Europe last week, temperatures in Paris hit dangerously high levels. For some, the fantasy of luxury fashion began to wither.

As a historic heat wave gripped the French capital, fashion houses fought to keep guests cool with mist machines, chilled towels, parasols and iced Evian.

The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack.