Fashion is the stuff of dreams—an essential means of escape, especially in these times. An integral part of the Chanel universe, storytelling took centre stage in this Fall-Winter 2025/2026 collection, presented within the walls of the Grand Palais, which was adorned for the occasion in an undeniably poetic, maximalist black bow.
As the house prepares to welcome its new Artistic Director Matthieu Blazy, who will sign his first collection for Chanel next October, it unveiled a wardrobe where mastery reigns supreme. Impeccably executed, this collection breathed contemporary life into Chanel’s essential codes. Here’s what to take away from the Fall-Winter 2025/2026 show.
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Highlights of the Chanel Fall-Winter 2025/2026 show
The maximalist showcase
Chanel captivates and surprises every season with catwalk sets, each more astonishing than the last. For this show, the house called on set designer Willo Perron, who created a bow in a dramatised volume as a nod to the silk bow that dressed the invitation. This monumental black bow, dancing in the air, hosted 70 looks, playing with traditional references and volumes.
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The pearl (mini or oversized)
Chanel has signed a series of candy shoes that will undoubtedly be next winter’s it-shoes. These boots’ heel is adorned with a maximalist pearl tattooed with a contrasting double “C”. Worn alongside an accumulation of sautoirs, one of Chanel’s signatures, the pearl is reimagined in a mini, bag-style form, where only the essentials can be tucked inside. The more traditional pearls, meanwhile, adorn models’ ears.
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The Chanel codes
Season after season, Chanel makes it a point to reinterpret its signature codes. Alongside the pearl, this season’s creative thread was the bow in black and white, and the jewel button.
The bows, featured on both the invitation and the setting, also made an appearance on collars, blouse cuffs, soft knitwear, and…
