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Dior Sets the Tone as Paris Fashion Week Opens With Jonathan Anderson’s Cohesive Second Act

Critics say the show clarified his evolving Dior silhouette to start a high‑attention week.

Overview

  • Paris Fashion Week runs March 2–10 with 67 runway shows and 31 presentations on the official calendar.
  • Jonathan Anderson’s Dior fall/winter 2026 in the Tuileries Garden drew broad praise as his most coherent women’s collection to date, with deconstructed frock coats, peplum jackets, bustle skirts and sculptural knits.
  • Anderson framed the lineup as a transitional wardrobe designed for daylight, with pieces scheduled to begin arriving in stores from June.
  • Antonin Tron debuts at Balmain on March 4, and Pieter Mulier presents his final Alaïa collection this week before departing for Versace.
  • Off-White returns to the Paris schedule as newcomers Litkovska and Situationist join, while Milan’s defining trends—power tailoring, layered construction, statement outerwear, monochrome black and sheer/lace—set the season’s agenda.