There’s a changing of the guard in Paris. With a staggering number of designer debuts to unfold this Spring/Summer 2026 season, Paris Fashion Week is shaping up to be less about tradition and more about transformation. From 29 September to 7 October, the French capital is set to host a new wave of visionaries—each stepping into storied maisons with the weight of legacy on their shoulders and the world watching closely.
Among the most anticipated? Matthieu Blazy, fresh from his lauded tenure at Bottega Veneta, makes his long-awaited debut at Chanel—a high-stakes appointment with haute expectations. His show, scheduled for 6 October, is already poised as the headline moment of the season. Meanwhile, Jonathan Anderson, long a force of wit and craftsmanship at Loewe, will unveil his first womenswear collection for Dior on 1 October. The show will mark the British designer’s full arrival of the house, following his men’s debut earlier this June.
They’re not alone in the spotlight. Balenciaga, Maison Margiela, Loewe, Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Carven will also present their first women’s ready-to-wear collections under newly-appointed creative directors. For many of these houses, it’s less a reset and more a reawakening. This marks a crucial season to rewrite their codes at a time the industry is reckoning with shifts in consumer desire, declining demand, and rising pressure for innovation.
At Balenciaga, anticipation is at fever pitch as Pierpaolo Piccioli steps into the maison. Word is, he’s set to abolish former creative director Demna Gvasalia’s rebellious streetwear ethos entirely, bringing the Spanish brand back to its roots as a true couture house. If the silhouette-led elegance he championed at Valentino is anything to go by, Piccioli is perfectly positioned to rewrite the brand’s current narrative.
Elsewhere, Glenn Martens will present his first ready-to-wear collection for Maison Margiela, following his successful couture presentation. Over at Jean Paul Gaultier, Duran Lantink stages the house’s return to the ready-to-wear calendar, signalling a revival of house energy after a collaborative era with guest designers. Loewe and Mugler also step into fresh territory, while Carven looks to reclaim its quiet relevance with contemporary edge.
With heritage houses recalibrating and reshaping its identity, Paris is not just a fashion capital this upcoming season. It’s a proving ground. There’s more on the line than just refreshed creative outputs. These are high-stake debuts that are pivotal in shaping fashion’s cultural relevance as the industry battles macroeconomic headwinds.
Will these new visions be enough to revive legacy, relevance, and revenue all at once? Paris, once again, holds the mirror up to the industry—and what reflects back may very well determine its future.
Ahead, see all the dates for the standout fashion shows on the Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 calendar.
Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion Show
29 September
Saint Laurent
30 September
Louis Vuitton
Lanvin
Dries Van Noten
Courreges
Stella McCartney
1 October
Dior
Acne Studios
Tom Ford
Balmain
2 October
The Row
Mugler
8:00pm Rabanne
10:00pm Carven
11:30pm Rick Owens
Schiaparelli
Isabel Marant
3 October
Loewe
Issey Miyake
Giambattista Valli
Vetements
Nina Ricci
Givenchy
Yohji Yamamoto
Victoria Beckham
4 October
Alaïa
Junya Watanabe
Maison Margiela
Hermès
Vivienne Westwood
Elie Saab
Comme Des Garçons
Ann Demeulemeester
Balenciaga
5 October
Magda Butrym
Lacoste
Celine
Valentino
Jean Paul Gaultier
Chloé
McQueen
6 October
Sacai
Coperni
Miu Miu
Zimmermann
Thom Browne
Chanel
7 October
Pierre Cardin
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