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Paris Haute Couture Week 2026: Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior and More

festival-fair · 2026-07-10

Paris Haute Couture Week for Fall/Winter 2026-2027 drew celebrities and fashion houses to the French capital amid a heatwave. Schiaparelli's creative director Daniel Roseberry presented 'The Call of the Void' collection, attended by Bad Bunny in a butter yellow suit and Emma Corrin in a pastel feather jacket. Pierpaolo Piccioli debuted his first couture collection for Balenciaga, honoring founder Cristóbal, with Gigi Hadid walking in a black feather cocoon. Duran Lantink, appointed permanent creative lead at Jean Paul Gaultier in April 2025, showed a collection inspired by Marie Antoinette. Matthieu Blazy's Chanel collection featured fairy-tale motifs with a model holding a book once owned by Coco Chanel. Jonathan Anderson's Dior show referenced sculptor Lynda Benglis with accordion-like dresses; it was also revealed he designed bridal looks for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. Iris van Herpen presented a scientific-themed collection incorporating plasma-filled glass tubes. Alexis Mabille's collection explored duality with garments that transformed into second looks. The week also included shows by Robert Wun, attended by Cardi B, and others.

Key facts

  • Paris Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter 2026-2027 took place over four days.
  • Schiaparelli's collection was titled 'The Call of the Void'.
  • Pierpaolo Piccioli showed his first couture collection for Balenciaga.
  • Duran Lantink was appointed permanent creative lead at Jean Paul Gaultier in April 2025.
  • Matthieu Blazy's Chanel collection featured a book of fairy tales once owned by Coco Chanel.
  • Jonathan Anderson designed bridal looks for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
  • Iris van Herpen used plasma-filled glass tubes in her designs.
  • Alexis Mabille's collection featured garments that transformed into a second look.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Schiaparelli
  • Balenciaga
  • Chanel
  • Dior
  • Jean Paul Gaultier
  • Robert Wun
  • Alexis Mabille
  • Iris van Herpen
  • French fashion industry's governing body

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

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