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Matthieu Blazy Reframes the Chanel Suit for Fall–Winter 2026–27

Chanel synced runway to retail with a same-day Paris rollout that prompted social-media reports of early shortages.

Overview

  • Staged under the Grand Palais nave, the show adopted a pared-back construction motif with painted cranes and a vinyl floor in place of past extravagant sets.
  • The collection mapped Chanel’s suit across decades from 1920s references to a futurist register, using the tailleur as its central thread.
  • Material experiments and modern pairings included lurex, silicone and natural gauze, with suits styled alongside bomber jackets.
  • Age diversity was foregrounded as Stéphanie Cavalli, 50, opened the runway, followed by more than a dozen models over 40.
  • High-profile guests included Jennie, Margot Robbie and French astronaut Claudie Haigneré, as Blazy delivered his fourth runway for the house.