This Spring-Summer 2026 Haute Couture Week continues a series of debuts, with the Chanel show being one of the most anticipated. Mathieu Blazy presented his first Haute Couture collection for the House at the Grand Palais in Paris, the brand's traditional show location, which this time was transformed into a surreal world in pink tones, where the catwalk, like a forest path, ran between fabulous mushrooms. The inspiration for the collection was the air element and the world of birds.
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Decorated with embroidery, train, feather appliqués and fringes, the dresses can be considered a continuation of Blasi's spring-summer collection, where Chanel loudly announced the return of feathers. And in contrast to the House's previous show, which took place in the New York subway, in Paris, the guests of the show fell into a world of lightness and tranquility. Proof of this is the flowing dresses and sets made of transparent fabric, which at the same time gave the impression of office attire and complete nudity.
Even iconic tweed suits became weightless, given a lighter feel thanks to textures, combinations with transparent elements and, of course, feathers. Two-tone slingbacks on low heels laconicly completed the looks, and the chosen fabric colors emphasized the trends of 2026: beige, powder pink, red, mint green and blue.
There were also classic black dresses, sets with loose trousers and column skirts. One of the last looks was clearly a hint at the return of skinny suit trousers. And the show ended with a luxurious milky-silver two-piece skirt suit, in which Bhavita Mandava walked – the same model who opened the Chanel show in New York.
