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Haider Ackermann finds the sweet spot between seduction and restraint at Tom Ford

Everyone once in a while a runway show transcends the season, eclipsing expectations and injecting a genuine sense of excitement into the month-long fashion marathon. That moment came in Paris with Haider Ackermann’s presentation for Tom Ford Autumn Winter 2026. Paris Fashion Week is no stranger to spectacle - see Dior’s spectacular...

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Landmark Labubu retrospective opens during Paris Fashion Week

More than just a plush toy, Labubu has become a global phenomenon and a luxury accessory in its own right. Particularly on-trend in 2025, this sharp-toothed charm has adorned everything from Birkin bags to Uniqlo satchels. It is now the subject of a major retrospective running alongside Paris Fashion Week. After touring Shanghai, Taipei and Hong...

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Pieter Mulier's final collection: Alaïa refined, not reimagined

If this fall/winter 2026 season has proven one thing, it is that fashion can be divisive. Yet there remains one designer who has unified the industry throughout his career: Pieter Mulier. The Belgian designer delivered his emotional swan song at Alaïa during Paris Fashion Week, underscoring his status as every designer's favourite designer. On...

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Off-White returns and Pieter Mulier's final Alaïa show: Paris Fashion Week AW26 schedule revealed

Off-White will make its return to the official Paris Fashion Week schedule on March 5, 2026. This is one of the key announcements from the provisional schedule for the autumn/winter 2026 womenswear edition, published this Friday by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM). The schedule from the Parisian fashion authority reveals...

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The rise of unconventional venues in Parisian fashion shows

Paris – Empty offices and disused car parks are the new playgrounds for Parisian fashion shows. Favoured for their minimalist aesthetic, creative freedom, and attractive pricing, these raw spaces are increasingly popular venues. “There has been a real trend in recent years to use raw spaces with nothing but load-bearing walls,” Rod Reynolds, a...

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Paris Fashion Week Men's autumn/winter 2026, the verdict

If this Fashion Week was expected to push boundaries, the answer lay elsewhere. Rooted in a tangible reality, the autumn/winter 2026 season played it safe. Brands were not seeking to invent the fashion of tomorrow. Instead, they aimed to dress the modern man by asserting their signature with practical and rational pieces. Here is a look back at...

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Willy Chavarria's musical-style fashion in Paris

Paris - On the fourth day of men's fashion week, Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria presented his new collection in Paris on Friday. The spectacular show blended a runway presentation, artistic performance and a concert worthy of a musical. This new co-ed autumn collection is a blend of Mexican-American culture and streetwear. The...

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Key highlights from Véronique Nichanian's final Hermès menswear collection

Paris, France – A standing ovation and “immense emotion” marked the presentation of French designer Véronique Nichanian’s final Hermès collection on Saturday evening in Paris. After 37 years leading the menswear line, she presented a collection she wanted to be “just like the others”. “It is incredibly emotional. This is not a retrospective, nor...

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Paris Men's Fashion Week: A focus on pragmatism and classic staples

Paris - Suits, functional pieces and little extravagance defined Paris Men's Fashion Week. The event, which concludes on Sunday, has championed a pragmatic and risk-averse winter season. Following a 2025 marked by a significant reshuffle of creative directors and numerous debuts, this winter edition is more restrained. It features fewer shows...

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The men’s runway season casts an uneasy mood, and long shadow of Valentino

This season’s official rotation, beginning with Pitti Uomo in Florence and followed by Milan and Paris, arrived fragmented. Major houses including Gucci and Fendi opted out of Milan’s menswear calendar entirely, choosing instead to present co-ed collections during the women’s season or via alternative formats. JW Anderson was also notably...

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Willy Chavarria to present new politically charged show in Paris

Paris - American designer of Mexican heritage, Willy Chavarria, known for his Chicano designs, will present his new collection in Paris this Friday. The show could become one of the most political of this Fashion Week. Chavarria is an outspoken activist and advocate for migrants and gay rights. He already caused a stir at his Paris presentation...

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Issey Miyake plays with form in Paris, Dries Van Noten comes of age

Paris - Japanese house Issey Miyake presented the new fluid and colourful collection from its IM Men label on Thursday. The show took place in Paris on the third day of the men's fashion week. Unveiled in the heart of the Collège des Bernardins, the brand's new autumn/winter collection is aptly named "formless form". The coats are long and...