With the appointment of Jonathan Anderson as creative director at Dior, the pace of the designer-reduction, which have shaped the past fashion weeks, slows down. The upcoming haute couture week in Paris – from July 7th to 10th – seems to mark a transition for the industry, in which debuts and farewells are balanced and heralds a comparatively quiet season.
According to the preliminary calendar of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), 27 houses present their collections in the form of catwalk shows. Schiaparelli kicks off on July 7th (CEST), the conclusion is the Germanor on July 10th.
One of the most important premieres of this season is Glenn Martens’ debut at Maison Margiela on July 9th. As the French fashion house announced at the beginning of the year, Martens’ Vision will “remain loyal to the creative core of the brand”.
Already on July 6th – before the official start of the Haute Couture Week – Michael Rider shows his first collection for Celine. The former creative director of Polo Ralph Lauren succeeds Hedi Slimane, who left the fashion house in October 2024. Demna will show his last couture show for Balenciaga on July 9th. The designer then hands over the creative line to Valentino veteran Pierpaolo Piccioli. Chanel is also facing a change: the July show will be the last of the internal studio team before Matthieu Blazy presents its first collection in October. Iris van Herpen, Robert Wun and Ardazaei return to the official calendar after a break. At the same time, big names such as Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier are pausing – both are waiting for their new creative directors, Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Duran Lantink near Gaultier.
Miss Sohee and Alexis Mabille are also not represented in this issue. Valentino, now under the creative direction of Alessandro Michele, will only plan one couture show per year in the future and leave out the July edition.
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