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From Copenhagen to Paris: CIFF launches showroom during fashion week

The Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) is expanding its international strategy by establishing a permanent presence in Paris for the first time. During the upcoming Paris Fashion Week in June, the trade fair will open a curated showroom in the city's Le Marais district, as announced by organisers on Tuesday. Spanning three floors, the...

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Back to basics: The 'quiet' sophistication of the AW26 season

The autumn/winter 2026 season has concluded, leaving an unexpectedly quiet echo. After several cycles marked by sensational debuts from new creative directors and a near-constant rotation at the helm of luxury fashion houses, a calmer phase is now emerging. Many designers seem to have settled into their roles. This is reflected in collections...

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Video: Most unforgettable celebrity style moments from Paris fashion week 2026

Paris Fashion Week 2026 unequivocally established itself as the premier stage for the year's most impactful and talked-about celebrity fashion moments. The streets, the front rows, and the exclusive after-parties served as a high-wattage runway, packed with A-listers who delivered a masterclass in bold styling, standout trends, and major fashion...

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Max Alexander, the couture prodigy intriguing Fashion Week

New talent is abundant at Paris Fashion Week. However, few provoke such a mix of fascination and curiosity. On March 3, at the Palais Garnier, a young American designer presented a notable collection to international journalists and buyers. His unique characteristic is that he is only nine years old. Max Alexander has become one of the most...

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Harrods buyer: PFW AW26 offered “variety and strength”

Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2026, which took place from March 2 to 10, “delivered remarkable strength,” according to Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods, who was impressed by collections from Chanel, Dior, Tom Ford, Givenchy and Hermes, as well as the “confident” debut from Antonin Tron at Balmain. “After several seasons...

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Louis Vuitton takes Paris fashion week on mountain ride

Models wore mountain capes, shepherds' hats and carried bags with bells attached to them as Louis Vuitton brought the curtain down on Paris fashion week with a back-to-nature show Tuesday. Parading in the main Louvre courtyard, with actors Zendaya and Ana de Armas in attendance, the brand's artistic director Nicolas Ghesquiere said the aim was...

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Streetstyle AW26: oversized belts, clutches and sculptural collars at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion month reaches its finale in Paris, where Paris Fashion Week traditionally marks the end of an intensive series of shows. On the street, this feels like a final explosion of style, with visitors pulling out all the stops one last time. While subtle styling details dominated in previous cities, Paris focuses more on accessories and...

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Milder reactions to Duran Lantink's second collection for Jean Paul Gaultier

Since his appointment as Jean Paul Gaultier's successor, The Hague-native Duran Lantink seems to be playing a game of cat and mouse with the fashion world. His debut was loud, provoking global reactions. In contrast, his second appearance at Paris Fashion Week was remarkably composed. Instead of a spectacle of colour and form, including trompe...

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Abraham Ortuño presents his final 'pre-Camper' collection in Paris

Madrid – Abraham Ortuño emerged as a prominent Spanish figure at the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week. The Paris-based, Alicante-born designer presented the final collection for his eponymous house, Abra, on Monday. The event drew heightened interest following last week’s confirmation of Ortuño’s appointment as the new global creative...

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Pierpaolo and the 'humanity' of Balenciaga

Madrid – A focal point of the recent Paris Fashion Week, Spanish heritage house Balenciaga closed Saturday’s schedule with its AW26 menswear and womenswear showcase. The collections leaned heavily into the Renaissance and Baroque influences that once guided the brand's founder, Cristóbal Balenciaga. Presented on 7 March, the show marked...

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Matthieu Blazy set to present his anticipated second collection for Chanel

Paris - Following a successful second show by Jonathan Anderson for Dior, it is Matthieu Blazy's turn at Chanel to overcome the 'second show' hurdle. The show will take place this Monday at Paris Fashion Week, where the Franco-Belgian designer's collection is one of the most anticipated. Anderson dazzled last Tuesday, on the second day of Paris...

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Loewe AW26/27: McCollough and Hernandez define a new era of 'creative play' in Paris

Madrid – As one of the most anticipated events of the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week, the presentation of Loewe's new collection for the autumn/winter 2026/2027 season took place on the outskirts of the French capital this Friday, March 6. It was a co-ed presentation, from which its new creative directors, Jack McCollough and Lazaro...