Our Favorite Shows of Paris Fashion Week SS26
Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 closes the month’s womenswear circuit, but the energy was unbelievable. The city braced itself for a wave of debuts and fresh leadership across its biggest houses. First up was Jonathan Anderson‘s debut at Dior, a highly anticipated moment attended by brand ambassadors and friends of the brand, including Rosalía and Jisoo. Chanel also welcomed a major shift this season as Matthieu Blazy made his debut at the helm of the luxury brand. Meanwhile, Maison Margiela entered a new era with Glenn Martens stepping in as creative director, and Pierpaolo Piccioli presented his debut showcase for Balenciaga.
Outside of debuts, we’ve seen a wide range of emerging designer showcases, collaborations and immersive presentations. Our favorites so far include Zomer‘s multi-colored paint runway, GANNI‘s nod to Parisian classics, Stella McCartney‘s eco-friendly RTW and Cecilie Bahnsen‘s continued partnerships with The North Face and ASICS.
Keep reading to explore our highlights from the SS26 season in the city of love.
Issey Miyake’s Spirited Styles
There was a rebellious streak in Satoshi Kondo’s Issey Miyake this season. The opening garments declared “I am autonomous” and “I am animated,” a nod to the central question behind Kondo’s collection: What if garments were conscious? And these certainly seemed to be. They wore their emotions quite literally on their sleeves, or shoulders, in the case of the angsty teen-y opening looks that seemed to have hunched shoulders, held high around the ears. Other garments had extra sleeves poking from the shoulders or leg holes at the hip, defying convention and uniformity. There was a series of looks that were keen to show off the consumption behind them, too: concealing toilet paper, plastic bottles and even pens behind sheer layers of fabric. Overall, it was a witty exploration of what “dress sense” might mean, not just for the wearer, but for the clothing itself, which has an often-forgotten-about attitude all its own.
Vivienne Westwood’s Heidi Klum Moment
Andreas Kronthaler presented his latest collection for Vivienne Westwood this season, titled “Boudoir.” According to the show notes, SS26 took inspiration from the design of old curtain drapes, with Kronthaler paying particular attention to the Italian fabrics found in the markets where he currently lives. “I live in Milan and spent time on a Sicilian island this summer – more than anything, I wanted to capture the spirit of the Mediterranean. What was most important is that everything looks easy and lived in, worn, simple to care for – neither old, nor new – real clothes that belong to the people that wear them. I used skins of lace, punched leather, embroideries left in drawers – nothing went to waste,” the designer explained. Closing the show was model Heidi Klum, who debuted a new white bridal dress.
thom browne’s Extra-terrestrial Agenda
thom browne was one of this season’s quiet highlights, taking place on the penultimate day of PFW and sandwiched by shows like Miu Miu and Chanel. However, despite the stiff competition, SS26 was probably one of the best shows and collections we’ve seen from the brand to date. Inviting guests to witness a polite alien invasion, the surrealist looks were complemented by crystallized alien helmets, digital auction padels and ultra high platform heels.
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