The Vivienne Westwood autumn/winter 2026 show, presented at Paris Fashion Week, featured exaggerated headwear, suspenders, stockings, and sculptural silhouettes delivered by creative director Andreas Kronthaler. According to multiple reports, Chappell Roan, Lola Young, and Paris Jackson were seated front row. Since the death of Vivienne Westwood in 2022, Kronthaler has continued to steer the brand. Broad-shouldered silhouettes dominated the runway, with plaid overcoats layered over ruched pencil skirts and pussy-bow blouses. Platform heels and slouchy knee-high boots gave a nod to Westwood's punk era. The collection was described as an act of continuity, grief, and play, delivered with eroticism. Kronthaler looked at three muses: Romy Schneider, Danilo Donati, and Geoffrey Chaucer. Donati was the Italian costume designer behind Pasolini's 'The Canterbury Tales.' The bridal look featured fabric wrapped and left hanging in raw-cut strips, paired with a big sculptural headpiece. The model wearing the bridal look to close the show was called Vivienne, whose mother named her that because Westwood was her favorite designer. The show featured music from Boy George and Kinky Roland. In a press conference, Kronthaler said, "The world is in a funny state. It's a terrible moment for so many things and for so many people. But you can't stop. I've lost something in my life that is impossible to forget. Nevertheless, I'm trying to move on, to learn how to live with the loss and still have fun. To keep working, keep playing, and find pleasure in things, even while I'm carrying this absence with me." He also noted that candies models held on the runway were a cheeky reference to knickers, and described Romy Schneider as "an incredible actress, very powerful. She wasn't frightened. She always went for the risky things in life." He added, "I loved this full-circle moment."
At Chanel, Matthieu Blazy unveiled his latest collection at the Grand Palais, with a set resembling a construction site. According to multiple reports, Margot Robbie debuted a new haircut (lob with fringe) at the show, while Kylie Minogue and Olivia Dean also sat front row. The show opened with a tweed skirt suit fastened with gold buttons. Blazy revisited drop-waist silhouettes associated with Chanel's designs of the 1920s. The invitation was a tiny stainless steel tape measure on a pendant. A simple cotton shirt embroidered with the Chanel name is sold out at a price of 3,900 euros. Chanel has a policy limiting new season bags to one per customer to limit resale. Blazy said in a press conference, "The staging reflected the idea of 'building a dream'."
The staging reflected the idea of 'building a dream'.
Balenciaga's show was a collaboration with Euphoria, featuring a set designed by Sam Levinson. According to multiple reports, Pierpaolo Piccioli built the collection around darkness and the search for light. Piccioli said, "Take a picture of this generation."
Sarah Burton's third show at Givenchy felt like the one where her point of view clicked, according to multiple reports. At Celine, Michael Rider wanted clothes for living in, with coats and suits sitting closer to the torso. Chloe Malle wore a cerulean-blue cardigan to the Celine show, resembling Andy Sachs's sweater in The Devil Wears Prada. Anna Wintour attended the Celine show in a navy blue leather trench coat and bright red dress. Rider said, "I don't feel that preppy is all there is."
Super Nature
Miu Miu relocated its runway shows from Milan to Paris in 2006. According to multiple reports, Gillian Anderson closed Miu Miu's autumn/winter 2026 show wearing a mustard-yellow embellished shift dress. Chloë Sevigny also walked the runway in a dark-tailored blazer and short skirt.
Louis Vuitton's Nicolas Ghesquière built a fake mountain range inside the Louvre for the show. The set was designed by Jeremy Hindle and featured moss-covered geometric structures. According to multiple reports, Zendaya attended wearing a crisp white shirt and bubble skirt, while Jennifer Connelly also sat front row. The collection included capes, cowbells, shearling caps, and walking sticks draped with handbags. Ghesquière described the theme as "Super Nature."
Paris held its first ever Modest Fashion Week, hosting nearly 30 designers. The headscarf and other religious symbols were banned in state-run schools more than 20 years ago in France. According to research firm DinarStandard, the global modest fashion market is expected to exceed $400bn by next year.
Chappell Roan attended both Vivienne Westwood and McQueen shows. According to multiple reports, three trends stood out at Paris Fashion Week: clothes built to shield, a sharper silhouette, and less polished glamour.