Paris Fashion Week AW26: The Best of Chanel, Givenchy, and More
Chic chaos
Fresh from Milan, all eyes turn to Paris as the Autumn/Winter 2026 runways take centre stage. From Acne Studios celebrating 30 years to Givenchy marking its third season under Sarah Burton, the season delivers plenty to talk about. Here are five shows to know.
Chanel
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Creative director: Matthieu Blazy
Venue: Grand Palais
Collection highlights: Set inside a space that evokes a construction site, the runway becomes a landscape of contrasts. Suits take the lead, reworked in ribbed knits, tweeds, and fabrics threaded with silicone, lurex, and gauze. Opposite them, coats and dresses drift like modern phantoms—sharp, cascading, sculpted, or ornamented—carrying the same restless energy. With a cast spanning all ages, the show proves that fashion belongs to everyone.
Key pieces: Boucle-tweed work shirts and pressed-tweed blousons give suits a new identity, paired with low-drop waist skirts that sit far below the hips. Vintage-inspired evening wear, from flapper dresses to floral-embroidered frocks, complements the bold tailoring. Crocodile-embossed totes and double-flap bags that fuse the Classic Flap with the 2.55 turn heritage into high-voltage style.
Loewe
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Creative director: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez
Venue: Château de Vincennes
Collection highlights: Bending the rules of fashion, the duo transforms leather and tailoring into sculptural forms. Silhouettes ripple with liquid-like textures, while others expand with featherlight buoyancy. Cosima von Bonin’s influence is everywhere: ginghams and florals appear as hidden linings or hand-painted surfaces, while sculptural animals—both canine and aquatic—resurface as minaudières, charms, and statement jewels.
Key pieces: Slip dresses and pyjama tops catch the light in liquid-like 3D-cast latex, while coats toy with trompe l’œil details. Parkas and scarves swell into inflatable volumes through laser-cutting and bonding. Footwear adds a sporty kick with rubber sneakers and Dive slingbacks, while the Amazona 180, Flamenco clutch, and Whisker bag bring character to each ensemble.
Acne Studios
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Creative director: Jonny Johansson
Venue: Collège des Bernadins
Collection highlights: Marking its 30th anniversary, Acne Studios turns to its own archive as a starting point rather than a destination. Memory becomes a form of architecture, with references to earlier eras woven into silhouettes that feel current rather than nostalgic. Preppy codes and aristocratic dress are revisited through the brand’s minimalist lens, where sharp tailoring meets relaxed proportions and a youthful attitude.
Key pieces: Leather biker and aviator jackets arrive cropped and colourful, styled with slim, tapered jeans. Prince of Wales checks are reimagined in scale and orientation, while silk scarves stretch to extra-long lengths in classic motifs and collage prints. Footwear takes the spotlight with bent-pointed-toe pumps and suede boots, alongside sleek single-handle bags and the Camero in a weekender size.
Givenchy
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Creative director: Sarah Burton
Venue: Hôtel des Invalides
Collection highlights: For her third season at Givenchy, Sarah Burton honours the modern woman through a daring interplay of precision and fluidity. Sculptural silhouettes clash with painterly details inspired by Northern European masters, each piece serving as modern armour for a woman who transforms structure into strength.
Key pieces: A barely-there yellow strap dress turns heads on the runway, while a fiery red jumpsuit injects bold energy into the collection. Tailored staples aren’t shy either: pinstripe suits bring a masculine edge, while tailcoat tuxedos nip in at the waist. Stephen Jones’s T-shirt headwraps top select looks, but the real showstopper is a floral-embroidered halter-neck gown worn by Mona Tougaard.
Dior
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Creative director: Jonathan Anderson
Venue: Jardin des Tuileries
Collection highlights: Amid floating water lilies, Jonathan Anderson turns Dior’s classic codes into a botanical dreamscape. Cropped Bar jackets take on romantic volume over ruffled skirts that sweep the floor, or adopt a modern edge when paired with embellished denim trousers. Outerwear makes a statement too—from sculpted plaid coats to robe-like silhouettes and double-breasted pieces trimmed with fringe—anchoring the collection with a confident, modern elegance.
Key pieces: Soft pastels dominate, expressed through bustier dresses and sheer strapless gowns adorned with oversized floral petals, lending the collection a sense of romantic drama. Accessories blend style and function, from Diorly and Shopping bags to Cigale and Toujours pieces. Shoes are a highlight in themselves, including lily-pad heels, polka-dot pumps, and bow-tied slingbacks.
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