Paris Couture Fashion Week: fall 2025 shows and party schedule

Step into the dazzling world of high fashion! The official calendar for Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2025/2026 is out, promising four days of unparalleled artistry and innovation from Paris fashion Week.

From July 7th to July 10th, the industry’s most esteemed houses and visionary designers will unveil their latest collections, pushing the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship.

This highly anticipated event will feature a lineup of iconic brands and celebrated talents. Get ready for breathtaking presentations from names like Schiaparelli, Giorgio Armani Privé, and Giambattista Valli, among many others. Each show promises to be a spectacle of exquisite detail, sartorial dreams and innovation.

This season, look for three major updates. At Chanel, it’s the last show prepared by the maison’s design studio before the arrival of the first collection by Matthieu Blazy, its new creative director appointed las December, but with a debut scheduled for next September. Balenciaga also closes its chapter with Demna as creative director in charge – the couture show will be his last act, with huge expectations for his farewell before he imerses himself at Gucci.

With a kickstart, Maison Margiela comes back to couture week with its Artisinal line and a hot new debut: Glenn Martens is arriving with his first collection under the legendary house since appointed creative director of the parisian brand last January.

Paris Couture Fashion Week: fall 2025 schedule

Here is the updated schedule for Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2025/2026, with times in Paris (local) time:

Monday, July 7th

10h00am – Schiaparelli
12h00pm – Iris Van Herpen
13h00pm – Georges Hobeika
14h30pm – Imane Ayissi
16h00pm – Rahul Mishra
17h30pm – Julie de Libran
19h30pm – Giambattista Valli

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Tuesday, July 8th

10h00am – Chanel
12h00pm – Chanel
14h30pm – Stéphane Rolland
15h30pm – RVDK Ronald van der Kemp
16h30pm – Juana Martín
17h30pm – Ashi Studio
18h30pm – Giorgio Armani Privé
19h30pm – Giorgio Armani Privé

Wednesday, July 9th

10h00am – Robert Wun
11h00am – Franck Sorbier
12h00pm – Balenciaga
13h30pm – Yuima Nakazato
14h30pm – Elie Saab
16h00pm – Viktor&Rolf
17h30pm – Zuhair Murad
19h30pm – Maison Margiela

Thursday, July 10th

10h30am – Aelis
12h00pm – Ardazaei
13h30pm – Peet Dullaert
14h30pm – Rami Al Ali
16h00pm – Adeline André
17h30pm – Germanier

Paris Couture Fashion Week: party and events schedule

Besides fashion shows, couture week this season will also receive a fresh edition of the Ball d’Eté, organized by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, right beside the Louvre. In 2025, filmmaker Sofia Coppola will lead the revival of the gala, dedicated to celebrate de centenary of the 1925 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts, as creative director on July 6th.

Before it starts, on Sunday, it’s time to check out Celine’s new chapter, post-Hedi Slimane, coming up with its first collection by Michael Rider, new creative director of the french brand.

By the end of Couture Week, Olivier Saillard, fashion curator and performer, invites for a new edition of his Moda Povera presentation, originally created as a homage to his mother, who would turn her own clothes into a haute couture collection. At Grand Palais, from July 10th to 13th.

What is haute couture and why is it important

Haute Couture represents the pinnacle of fashion, a realm where clothing transcends mere utility to become wearable art. It refers to the creation of exclusive, custom-fitted clothing made for a specific client. These garments are meticulously handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled artisans in Parisian ateliers, utilizing the finest and often rarest fabrics.

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Each piece is a unique masterpiece, involving countless hours of intricate hand-sewing, elaborate embellishments, and bespoke detailing that caters precisely to the client’s measurements and desires. The term “Haute Couture” itself is legally protected in France, governed by strict rules set by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, ensuring its exclusivity and rigorous standards.

For the fashion segment, Haute Couture is of paramount importance as it serves as the ultimate laboratory for innovation and creativity. It’s where designers can fully express their artistic vision without the commercial constraints often faced in ready-to-wear.

The elaborate techniques, groundbreaking silhouettes, and new fabric treatments first seen on the couture runways often trickle down into mainstream fashion, influencing trends and design directions for subsequent seasons. It’s a space where heritage craftsmanship is preserved and evolved, inspiring both designers and manufacturers to push boundaries and maintain high standards of quality and artistry within the industry.

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While directly accessible only to a select few, Haute Couture holds significant value for the general public as well. It acts as a dream factory, showcasing fashion at its most aspirational and imaginative. The fantastical creations seen on the couture runways capture widespread media attention, sparking conversations about art, design, and culture. It inspires creativity beyond fashion, influencing visual arts, interior design, and even popular culture.

For many, it’s a source of wonder and beauty, demonstrating the extraordinary possibilities when human skill, creativity, and dedication converge, reminding us of the enduring power of fashion to inspire and enchant.