Overview
- Jonathan Anderson’s first Dior couture drew strong reviews and a standing ovation, featuring sculpted floral forms, portrait-brooch details and cyclamen earrings.
- Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut prioritized lightness and wearability, from transparent silk mousseline and feathered tailoring to reimagined, gossamer flap bags.
- Legacy shifts framed the season as Valentino showed soon after founder Valentino Garavani’s death and Armani Privé introduced Silvana Armani following Giorgio Armani’s passing.
- Spectacle and format experimentation stood out, notably Alessandro Michele’s Kaiserpanorama-style peephole viewing at Valentino and Daniel Roseberry’s high-theatre Schiaparelli.
- Clear signals emerged for buyers and culture watchers, including a mint-green color wave, strong bridal references, dramatic architectural silhouettes and visible upcycling.