We won’t bore you by waxing poetic about fashion’s great reset. Fifteen new designers at the major houses, a definitive changing of the guard—enough ink has been spilled about the promise held by the recent shift in creative direction. As we enter the Fall/Winter 2026 season, though, the shift has already locked into place, becoming the new normal.
Designers like Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Matthieu Blazy at Chanel approach the runway with multiple successful collections under their belt, imbuing their visions for their respective brands with a sense of clarity. The same can be said for Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez at Loewe, and Michael Rider at Celine. With experience comes confidence, and this season’s Paris runways hold the promise of collections with a stronger personal voice, more steady in their strides.
The Fall/Winter 2026 edition of Paris Fashion Week kicked off on Tuesday, 3 March, with shows by Dior and Saint Laurent. Dior staged a sunlit and airy presentation at the Jardin des Tuileries, with spectators braving the temperatures behind greenhouse-like planes of glass. Saint Laurent’s showing happened at nightfall, giving us a sleek and typically sensual collection rich in tailoring details.
Later in the week, we can expect showings from Sarah Burton at Givenchy and Matthieu Blazy at Chanel. Paris Fashion Week will come to a close on 10 March, marked by presentations from Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu.
Check back here as we bring you the highlights from the Fall/Winter 2026 runways at Paris Fashion Week.
Dior
Dior’s Paris Fashion Week showing was a whimsical exploration of nature and artifice, staged in the sprawling, sun-soaked Jardin des Tuileries. The collection was arguably Jonathan Anderson’s most complete showing for the maison to date, blending Dior signatures like cinched waists and feminine tailoring with a uniquely Anderson whimsy. The opening look combined a gauzy bubble skirt with a peplum jacket and polka-dotted pumps, introducing a sense of playfulness that continued throughout the collection. Flora, fauna and natural inspirations also provided much of the collection’s wit and lightness, seen in bright chrysanthemums placed on necklines and handbags, as well as jewellery and shoes adorned with water lilies. A green suede bag in the shape of a turtle, with buttons for eyes, was destined to be a viral hit in the same vein as Anderson’s Loewe tomato bag. And we can’t discuss a Fall/Winter collection without taking a moment to appreciate the outerwear, which was sleek, sophisticated, and surprisingly airy.
Saint Laurent
Anthony Vaccarello’s Fall/Winter 2026 showing for Saint Laurent was a masterclass in the power of sticking to the brief. The collection opened with a typically Saint Laurent sleek black suit, featuring sharp tailoring at the shoulders and a plunging neckline. The second look of the show also consisted of a sleek black suit with a plunging neckline—as did the third, and the fourth, and so on, until seven such looks had been sent down the runway in quick succession. The collection emphasised the power of definition through repetition—and when the signatures that define a house are as chic as those at Saint Laurent, who would object to a little repeat action?
The looks following the black suit parade were equally sensual and quietly surprising. A series of sheer lace slip dresses seemed to make the case for lingerie as evening wear. It’s hardly the first time the trend has been spotted on a runway, but Saint Laurent’s inventive take saw the delicate lace coated in silicone, giving it an unexpected solidity and a curious sheen. It wasn’t all barely-there transparency, with lush shearling coats adding a touch of luxury and warmth to the proceedings. As for his parting shot, Vaccarello looked back to the beginning, showcasing yet another perfectly tailored black suit in an homage to the iconic Saint Laurent Le Smoking tuxedo.
This story first appeared on GRAZIA Singapore.
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