Paris Fashion Week to Host Historic Roster of Debuts

Summary

  • Paris Fashion Week, running from September 29 to October 7, will host a significant number of creative director debuts for the Spring 2026 women’s RTW season, including Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, Jonathan Anderson at Dior women’s, and Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga, as the luxury sector grapples with dwindling sales and other challenges.

Between September 29th and October 7th, Paris will be the stage for numerous first-time showings by creative directors, focusing on the Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear collection for women.

On Thursdays, the Paris Fashion Week schedule was unveiled by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. This season will feature 76 runway shows and 36 presentations. However, with the luxury industry undergoing a significant year of creative changes and obstacles, everyone’s attention is particularly drawn to that establishment.

At the forefront of eagerly awaited premieres, Chanel takes center stage with Matthieu Blazy unveiling his inaugural line at 8 p.m., October 6, within the Grand Palais. Fashion maverick Jonathan Anderson will showcase his first Dior women’s collection following his Dior men’s debut on October 1 at 2:30 p.m. As Demna’s departure leaves large footsteps to follow, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga introduction is another significant event happening on October 4 at 8 p.m.

On October 2nd at midday, Miguel Castro Freitas will make his debut as Mugler’s creative director. The following day, at 11:30 a.m., designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler will unveil their first collection for Loewe.

Glenn Martens, who received acclaim for his couture premiere at Maison Margiela in July, is preparing to unveil his first ready-to-wear collection for the progressive brand on October 4 at midday. Meanwhile, Duran Lantink will make a return to ready-to-wear with Jean Paul Gaultier after over a decade, as he showcases his inaugural JPG collection on October 5 at 4:30 p.m.

It’s uncertain if a wave of innovative revivals can help the luxury market recover from the storm of decreasing sales, labor issues, data breaches, tariff laws, which have negatively impacted the industry. While “the luxury slowdown” is a familiar term for the current period’s troubles, strategic brand transformations and unique design innovations might trigger a comeback.

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2025-07-24 21:56