Category: Fashion Shows
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Iris van Herpen Fall/Winter 2026 Couture: ‘Sonic Starquakes’ Blurs the Line Between Fashion, Science and the Universe
While many haute couture collections draw inspiration from art or history, Iris van Herpen continues to look toward science. For Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture, unveiled during Paris Haute Couture Week, the Dutch designer presented “Sonic Starquakes,” a collection inspired by stellar vibrations, plasma, galaxies, and the invisible forces that shape the universe. The collection explores… Read more
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Reinventing Chanel Through a Modern Fairy Tale: Gaby and the Beanstalk
For his second Haute Couture collection at Chanel, Matthieu Blazy turned to one of the maison’s greatest stories: Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s own life. After discovering an antique book of fairy tales in Chanel’s personal library at Rue Cambon, the designer imagined her remarkable journey from orphan to legendary couturière as a modern fable. Aptly titled… Read more
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Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026: Jonathan Anderson Turns Couture Into a Creative Laboratory
Following the news that he designed Taylor Swift’s wedding dress, Jonathan Anderson returned to Paris with one of his most intellectual collections yet for Dior. Presented inside a foliage-filled Musée Rodin, Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026 takes inspiration from American sculptor Lynda Benglis, treating couture as an experimental studio where fashion, sculpture, and craftsmanship constantly… Read more
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Ashi Studio Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026: A Surreal Masquerade of Identity, Transformation, and Protection
Few designers have elevated Arab fashion on the global stage quite like Mohammed Ashi. Since becoming the first Gulf designer to join the official Paris Haute Couture calendar in 2023, the founder of Ashi Studio has built a reputation for sculptural couture worn by some of the world’s biggest names, including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Zendaya,… Read more
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Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026: The Call of the Void
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the creative industries, one question looms over fashion: Could AI ever design a haute couture collection? For Daniel Roseberry, the answer isn’t found in technology—it’s found in experimentation. Opening Paris Haute Couture Week, Roseberry unveiled Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture, titled The Call of the Void, a collection that… Read more
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Robert Wun’s Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture – Childsplay – Is His Best Collection Yet
Few designers possess a visual language as recognizable as Robert Wun. In just a few couture seasons, the Hong Kong-born designer has established himself through sculptural tailoring, architectural silhouettes, and theatrical storytelling. With Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture, however, Wun does something even more impressive—he evolves. Titled Childsplay, the 25-look collection was one of the standout… Read more
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Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga Spring 2027 Is a Masterclass in Fashion Without Limits
Nearly a year into his tenure at Balenciaga, Pierpaolo Piccioli is beginning to define what his vision for the house looks like. With Spring 2027, titled “Unsized – A Lightness of Being,” the Italian designer delivers his strongest statement yet—one that feels both deeply rooted in Cristóbal Balenciaga’s couture legacy and remarkably relevant to the… Read more
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Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Cruise 2026/2027 Turns Los Angeles Into a Cinematic Fashion Fantasy
Jonathan Anderson’s first Cruise collection for Dior was never going to be just another destination runway show. Staged at the newly unveiled David Geffen Galleries at LACMA in Los Angeles, Dior Cruise 2026/2027 became something far more ambitious: a cinematic love letter to Hollywood, a celebration of California culture, and a glimpse into Anderson’s long-term… Read more
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Moschino Fall/Winter 2026–2027: Surreal Handbags and the Power of Fashion Humor
The true highlight of Moschino’s Fall/Winter 2026–2027 show lies in the sheer quirkiness of its handbags. Under the creative direction of Adrian Appiolaza, the brand continues to revive the playful irreverence that once defined Moschino’s golden era, proving that maximalism does not have to sacrifice intelligence or craftsmanship. Instead, humor becomes a strategic tool —… Read more
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Eat the Rich: Inside Matières Fécales Fall/Winter 2026 The One Percent at Paris Fashion Week
There are runway shows that sell a dream, and then there are shows that completely reject the idea of dreaming altogether. Matières Fécales’ Fall/Winter 2026 presentation, The One Percent, firmly sits in the second category. This wasn’t about beauty. It was about discomfort — and more specifically, what power looks like when it’s pushed to… Read more