The fall-winter 2025-2026 Fashion Week calendar promises to be captivating, with notable debuts, returns and absences. Here is an overview of the major events not to be missed.
Milan: the launch of the festivities
Milan Men's Fashion Week, scheduled for January 17 to 20, 2025will open with the spectacular style of Philipp Plein. The week promises creative intensity, despite the notable absence of houses like Fendi, Moschino and JW Anderson. Gucci and Dsquared2 opt for mixed collections, postponing their presentations until Women's Fashion Week in February.
On the other hand, emblematic figures like Prada and Zegna will put on a show. Prada will present its collection on January 19while Zegna will close the event on January 20consolidating its central role in Italian men's fashion.
Paris: an explosion of novelties
Paris Men's Fashion Week, which will be held from January 21 to 26, 2025will be marked by unprecedented events. Pharrell Williams, artistic director of Louis Vuitton Homme, will open the festivities with his fourth fashion show, the January 21. The same day, Coucou Bébé 75018, acclaimed for its provocative approach, will make its debut.
The returns of Paul Smith and Egonlab, as well as the first steps of Peter Copping for Lanvin, will enrich this edition. THE January 26Simon Porte Jacquemus will close the week with a promising fashion show, followed by the Patou house which will begin Haute Couture Fashion Week.
Haute Couture: creativity and audacity
From January 27Paris will shine under the lights of Haute Couture Fashion Week. Schiaparelli will open the festivities, followed by Dior and Valentino. Alessandro Michele will unveil his first collection for Valentino on January 29a moment awaited by lovers of haute couture.
The surprise will come from Kevin Germanier, who will present his first collection as a guest designer, marking his bold entry into the world of haute couture.
The new faces of iconic houses
The passage of Sarah Burton at Givenchy and Haider Ackermann at Tom Ford adds an exciting dimension to the season. Burton, former artistic director of Alexander McQueen, will bring a refreshing vision to Givenchy. Ackermann, for his part, promises to reinvent Tom Ford with elegance.
Paris, end point in March 2025
Paris Women's Fashion Week, scheduled for March 3 to 11, 2025will close this fashion marathon. Dries Van Noten will begin a new era under the direction of Julian Klausner, and Sarah Burton will unveil her first creations for Givenchy. These highlights reflect a season rich in creativity and renewal.
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