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Harrods buyer: PFW AW26 offered “variety and strength”

Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2026, which took place from March 2 to 10, “delivered remarkable strength,” according to Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods, who was impressed by collections from Chanel, Dior, Tom Ford, Givenchy and Hermes, as well as the “confident” debut from Antonin Tron at Balmain. “After several seasons...

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Louis Vuitton takes Paris fashion week on mountain ride

Models wore mountain capes, shepherds' hats and carried bags with bells attached to them as Louis Vuitton brought the curtain down on Paris fashion week with a back-to-nature show Tuesday. Parading in the main Louvre courtyard, with actors Zendaya and Ana de Armas in attendance, the brand's artistic director Nicolas Ghesquiere said the aim was...

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Milder reactions to Duran Lantink's second collection for Jean Paul Gaultier

Since his appointment as Jean Paul Gaultier's successor, The Hague-native Duran Lantink seems to be playing a game of cat and mouse with the fashion world. His debut was loud, provoking global reactions. In contrast, his second appearance at Paris Fashion Week was remarkably composed. Instead of a spectacle of colour and form, including trompe...

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At the Chanel show, Matthieu Blazy continues his reinvention of the suit

Matthieu Blazy's fourth show for Chanel did not disappoint. For autumn/winter 2026, the Franco-Belgian designer continued to modernise the house's iconic suit, while making low-rise a new sartorial desire. Layering, low-rise and iridescence Set against a backdrop of cranes, the season's first look is pragmatic: a black ribbed knit suit,...

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Landmark Labubu retrospective opens during Paris Fashion Week

More than just a plush toy, Labubu has become a global phenomenon and a luxury accessory in its own right. Particularly on-trend in 2025, this sharp-toothed charm has adorned everything from Birkin bags to Uniqlo satchels. It is now the subject of a major retrospective running alongside Paris Fashion Week. After touring Shanghai, Taipei and Hong...

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Guilty of creativity: Mossi Traoré puts the fashion system on trial

On Thursday, March 6, 2026, Paris Fashion Week took a surreal turn as spectators watched in disbelief at the "trial" of designer Mossi Traoré. Held at the Paris Court of Appeal, the hearing opened with a laundry list of charges. The prosecution alleged a series of "crimes" committed in the pursuit of fashion: shoplifting Levi’s from Le...

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Pieter Mulier's final collection: Alaïa refined, not reimagined

If this fall/winter 2026 season has proven one thing, it is that fashion can be divisive. Yet there remains one designer who has unified the industry throughout his career: Pieter Mulier. The Belgian designer delivered his emotional swan song at Alaïa during Paris Fashion Week, underscoring his status as every designer's favourite designer. On...

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Balmain enters its new era with Antonin Tron

Paris, France - For his debut show at the helm of Balmain, French designer Antonin Tron presented a rock and sensual collection on Wednesday. This continued the legacy of his predecessor, Olivier Rousteing. The show took place on the third day of Paris Fashion Week, dedicated to autumn/winter 2026 womenswear. As a tribute to Pierre Balmain's...

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Dior revives the privilege of courtly dress at the Tuileries

Presented in the Tuileries Garden on the second day of Paris Fashion Week, the Christian Dior autumn/winter 2026 show was Jonathan Anderson's second womenswear collection for the LVMH group's flagship house. Behind the voluminous Bar jackets, an iconic piece for the label, and cascading ruffles, the brand revealed a clear intention: to celebrate...

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Firsts at Paris Fashion Week AW26: IFM opens, Co joins FHCM calendar

Each season, Paris Fashion Week welcomes new brands, whether they are joining the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) calendar or presenting their collection on the sidelines. On Monday, March 2, 2026, students from the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) and the brand Co kicked off the first day of Paris FW March 2026, unveiling...

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Young French designers struggle amid financial instability and skills shortages

On the eve of Paris Fashion Week, several young French designers — including Mossi, Jeanne Friot, Pierre-François Valette, Phileo Landowski and Steven Passaro — spoke at La Caserne to discuss the difficulties they face in their business. Precarious economic conditions, competitive imbalances, inadequate training and a shortage of technical...

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Off-White returns and Pieter Mulier's final Alaïa show: Paris Fashion Week AW26 schedule revealed

Off-White will make its return to the official Paris Fashion Week schedule on March 5, 2026. This is one of the key announcements from the provisional schedule for the autumn/winter 2026 womenswear edition, published this Friday by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM). The schedule from the Parisian fashion authority reveals...