Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-27. Your Need to Know Fantasy Apparel by the World’s Top Fashion Designers
Flattering trompe l’œil gown, Schiaparelli, by Creative Director Daniel Roseberry. The consummate “siren gown” in sensational scarlet by Iris van Herpen. Magnificent hand beaded men’s jacket by Kévin Germanier, a sustainable brand. All images credit: Vogue.com unless noted. We dutifully thank the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode which helps to consolidate Paris in its role as a world fashion capital, in particular thanks to Paris Fashion Week® and Haute Couture Week, which it coordinates.
Iris van Herpen is a master sculptor; brandishing needle, thread and the world’s most advanced technologies.
Iris van Herpen. The tubes on this gown are filled with plasma. This is not science fiction. It is science fashion.
Chanel hand beaded dress. This is Creative Director Matthieu Blazy’s second couture show for the brand.
Chanel detail. Note feather trim and beaded palm frond “shadow.”
Chanel slim gown.
Chanel intricate beading detail.
Beaded dress, Chanel.
Chanel hand beading detail.
Pearls in a pod footwear by Chanel.
Fairytale couture. The goose that laid the golden egg. (Note goose wing and golden egg on model’s shoulders.) Chanel.
Golden egg footwear, Chanel.
The chicken that laid a golden egg minaudière. Accessories that amuse, Chanel. (Is there an obsession with eggs here, or was Matthieu Blazy eating a soufflé when he designed this collection?)
Detail, the intricate beading by the hand of the artisan. Chanel.
Matthieu Blazy transforms the prim and proper Chanel suit into a statement of subtle decadence via the couture technique of déstructuré.
Blazy brilliantly elongates the traditional Chanel black toe to create a more slender and elegant line. Chanel footwear will never be the same.
Schiaparelli, of course.
Molded silicone corset by Schiaparelli.
Schiaparelli, detail.
Molded latex vest and bold jewelry by Schiaparelli.
Amazing earring by Schiaparelli.
Schiaparelli, for the femme fatale, by Creative Director Daniel Roseberry.
You don’t need a label to recognize the Armani silhouette. Armani Privé.
Armani Privé. Luxe velvet peplum ensemble.
Detail, models backstage, Armani Privé.
Chic evening duster. Armani Privé.
Armani Privé. Luxurious textured jacket paired with sumptuous velvet trousers.
Armani Privé, by Silvana Armani, niece of il Maestro.
Backstage. Armani Privé. Watch the runway show here.
Formal gown with opera cape by French fashion designer Alexis Mabille.
Intricate embroidery by Alexis Mabille.
Hot pink fireworks display party gown by Kévin Germanier.
A masterwork of color. Menswear by Kévin Germanier.
Playful pirate, Kévin Germanier.
Hand beaded jacket. Kévin Germanier. Stunning and sustainable; a fantastic combination.
A dress, a sculpture, a bouquet. Sculpted mini by Ashi Studio.
Sleek bronze halter set. Ashi Studio.
Modern art robe by Chief Creative Officer Maria Grazia Chiuri. This was her debut haute couture collection for the house of Fendi, after spending 10 successful years at the house of Dior.
Caftans were seen on a number of couture runways. Fendi.
Delicate beading with subtle transparent details. Fendi.
Recycled fur transformed into a menswear cloak. Fendi.
Power puff girl. Shocking pink gown by Pierpaolo Piccioli, shown at his first couture collection designed for Balenciaga.
Hourglass figure by Balenciaga.
Plunging necklines and trim silhouettes with a low bouffant skirt were seen on a number of couture runways. Balenciaga.
Bold red feather shrug paired with voluminous trousers. Balenciaga.
Incredible dimensional embroidery by the talented Manish Malhotra, based in Mumbai, India.
Attractive black velvet embroidered formal bandhgala menswear set. Manish Malhotra.
Intricate floral embroidery by Manish Malhotra.
Entrance making scarlet butterfly ensemble. Manish Malhotra.
Jewel encrusted clutch by Manish Malhotra.
Opulent emerald and diamond ring designed to bejewel two fingers. Manish Malhotra.
Breathtaking diamond and ruby necklace. Manish Malhotra.
Look closely at the bodice. Can you see the mother and child embroidery? Manish Malhotra.
Slinky velvet and beaded gown by Zuhair Murad.
Glowing emerald green gown. Zuhair Murad.
Watch for the up-trending color scarlet for the fall/winter 2026-27 season. Zuhair Murad.
Sheers ruled many runways during Paris Haute Couture Week. This elegant ensemble by Zuhair Murad.
Lush statement gown by Michael Stewart, an Irish designer and founder of the London-based fashion label Standing Ground, established in 2022.
Sculptural eveningwear by Standing Ground.
The talented Michael Stewart was the winner of the inaugural LVMH Savoir-Faire Prize in 2024 for his commitment to craft. Standing Ground.
Classic elegance. Standing Ground.
The next time you’re invited to a Venetian masked ball…contact Elie Saab.
Stunning mermaid gown, Elie Saab.
Dramatic, luxurious tuxedo with train. Elie Saab.
Formal eveningwear for men by Elie Saab.
Illusion beaded bodysuit with train; for those intrepid few. Elie Saab.
Baby blue and lavender hand beaded gown, Elie Saab.
Watch the glorious haute couture runway show here, Elie Saab.
This was Jonathan Anderson’s second couture show for Christian Dior. Would you like to see how this incredible gown was hand crafted? Click here: Dior.
Note the edges are softened and the fabrics drape in an undefined, fluid silhouette. Dior.
Anderson has blurred the perception of couture by creating a cozy, dreamy softness. Dior.
Delicate peplum suit. Dior.
Watch the entire Fall/Winter 2026-27 Christian Dior Paris haute couture runway show here
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