Paris Fashion Week 2025, held from 29 September to 7 October, brought together leading fashion houses to showcase their Spring-Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collections, consolidating the French capital as the global epicentre of luxury and fashion.
Saint Laurent opened the week on 29 September with its Spring-Summer 2026 collection under the direction of Anthony Vaccarello. The outdoor catwalk featured silhouettes inspired by the 1980s, combining glamour with leather elements and sheer fabrics. The event was attended by celebrities such as Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz and Madonna, who stood out among the audience.
Schiaparelli presented its ready-to-wear collection ‘Dancer in the Dark’ under the creative direction of Daniel Roseberry. The collection explored the mix of technical pieces with surrealism in casual garments, featuring high-precision details in the tailoring such as gold accents, sculptural silhouettes and geometric shapes. The collection stood out for celebrating tailoring with optical illusion techniques and trompe l’oeil fabrics that evoked artistic drawings, alongside accessories that evoked memory and magic, including heart-shaped elements that glowed in the dark.
Louis Vuitton showcased its Spring-Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection, combining tradition and modernity with a focus on contemporary craftsmanship. Under the direction of Nicolas Ghesquière, the brand celebrated its tenth anniversary with designs that fused innovation and historical heritage.
Dior presented its first Spring-Summer 2026 women’s collection under the leadership of Jonathan Anderson, a highly anticipated debut that generated great excitement. Anderson fused iconic elements of the maison, such as the New Look and the Bar jacket, with his own contemporary vision and reinterpretation of classic silhouettes, highlighting the prominence of miniskirts in different fabrics, fitted silk shirts, long capes and innovative accessories such as bags with unique details. The set design included a giant inverted pyramid and an audiovisual projection that paid tribute to the history of Dior. Among those in attendance were figures such as Rosalía, Jennifer Lawrence, Anya Taylor-Joy and French First Lady Brigitte Macron, who witnessed a show that was described as a historic moment in the fashion world.
Tom Ford, in his second collection under the creative direction of Haider Ackermann, put on a show full of drama and glamour. The show was held at the Pavillon Vendôme with a midnight blue stage and a sapphire-lacquered atmosphere. The collection stood out for its fiercely modern elegance and high-voltage glamour, with garments such as translucent lizard skin coat-dresses, masculine trouser suits softened with mini-tops and suede biker jackets. The models wore 1950s-inspired bob cuts and classic hairstyles. The show closed with suggestive chiffon dresses and a touch of refined provocation, receiving a standing ovation and positioning itself as one of the most spectacular events of the week.
Loewe, led by Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, presented its first Spring-Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection, strongly influenced by its Spanish heritage. The collection combined tradition and current trends, standing out for its distinctive creative vision and strong presence on the catwalk.
