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Paris Fashion Week Sets the AW26 Agenda With Five Runway Trends

Clear runway themes emerged in a season testing new creative directors’ sophomore visions.

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Chloë Sevigny, who was one of the first faces of Miu Miu when the label launched in the 1990s, also appeared in Miu Miu.
A Jean Paul Gaultier look by Duran Lantink, who is a millennial but whose designs capture the provocative essence of the brand's eponymous founder.

Overview

  • Horse Power took hold across Stella McCartney, Hermès, Chloé and Acne Studios, with over-the-knee riding boots, belted blazers and silk neckerchiefs linked to the Year of the Horse.
  • Check Mate saw checks multiplied and mixed, from layered tailoring at Dior, Dries Van Noten and Acne Studios to unexpected end-of-show interpretations at Chanel.
  • Against the Elements prioritized function with XXXL rubberised coats at Loewe, vinyl trenches at Off-White and Louis Vuitton, and clear waterproof pieces at Tom Ford.
  • Avant-garde silhouettes pushed volume and '80s-inflected shoulders, with sculptural statements at Mugler, Victoria Beckham and Louis Vuitton.
  • Faux fur returned as a headline texture, spanning Saint Laurent’s cropped, strong-shouldered jacket, full-length animal prints at Givenchy and plush wraps at Zimmermann.