Paris Fashion Week always promises a spectacle, but the Spring/Summer 2026 women’s season feels like a turning point. Running from September 29 to October 7, 2025, the nine-day schedule packs in 76 runway shows and 36 presentations, unveiling a season defined by historic creative debuts, calendar shake-ups, and new voices joining fashion’s most prestigious stage.
This year, the spotlight falls on a wave of creative director debuts unlike anything seen in recent years. Among the most anticipated:
- Jonathan Anderson at Dior Women’s – October 1, 2:30 p.m.
- Miguel Castro Freitas at Mugler – October 2, 12:00 p.m.
- Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez at Loewe – October 3, 11:30 a.m.
- Glenn Martens at Maison Margiela – October 4, 12:00 p.m.
- Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga – October 4, 8:00 p.m.
- Duran Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier RTW – October 5, 4:30 p.m.
- Matthieu Blazy at Chanel – October 6, 8:00 p.m.
These debuts signal a dramatic reshuffling of fashion’s creative landscape, as some of the industry’s biggest names step into new houses, setting the tone for the future of luxury.
Key shifts on the calendar also mark this season as one to watch. Saint Laurent opens Fashion Week with a blockbuster Trocadéro show, while Louis Vuitton trades its traditional nighttime spectacle for a rare daytime presentation at the Louvre. Perhaps most notably, Jean Paul Gaultier returns to ready-to-wear for the first time in over a decade, bringing new energy to a house long associated with couture.
Meanwhile, fresh talent is breaking through. Danish favourite Ganni makes its official Paris debut, joined by Julie Kegels and Façon Jacmin, both stepping onto the runway lineup for the first time. Their inclusion signals Paris Fashion Week’s growing embrace of diverse, innovative voices alongside the storied heritage houses.
With its historic debuts, bold calendar shifts, and mix of rising stars and fashion giants, Paris Fashion Week SS26 is shaping up as a season that could define the next era of global fashion.
For the full schedule, visit fhcm.paris.
