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Paris Haute Couture SS26 · Runway show Womenswear

Aelis

26 looks, shown 29 January 2026 in Paris. Known this season for bridal, ruching, romantic.

26Looks
3.3%Of the week's looks
16th / 21Largest show
WhiteLead colour

The show

The collection, look by look

Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 · HC-SS26

Every look in runway order as a column of the colours measured from its garments. Hover or use the arrow keys to read each one; play to walk the show.

Look 1Look 26
WhiteIvorySilverBeigeGreyBlackCharcoalTan
Look 11

Look 1 of 26

Sheer ivory draped chiffon gown with twisted waist and front split

A Grecian drape reimagined as weightless, knotted chiffon: the twisted waist anchors yards of fabric that the model gathers in hand, turning movement into the garment's real silhouette.

White 88%Grey 12%
Shape
asymmetric · column · draped · relaxed
Pieces
gown
Fabric
chiffon · silk · crinkled · ruched
Details
cape back · draping · gathering · knots
Styling
stilettos · tonal head to toe
Mood
elegant · romantic · sensual · serene

What set Aelis apart

Over-represented in this house's looks compared with the rest of the season.

Bridal referenceRuching detailRomantic moodDraped silhouetteGown garmentIvory / cream colour

The palette

Share of garment area across 26 looks, measured from the clothes (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

  • Draped65%
  • Column62%
  • Asymmetric38%
  • Straight / tubular23%
  • Tiered / layered volume15%

Share of the 26 tagged looks.

What the collection was made of

Share of the 26 looks described by our AI tagger
  • Gown50%
  • Top (unspecified)15%
  • Slip dress12%
  • Maxi skirt12%
  • Dress12%

Traditions in the collection

Cultural influences →

1 of Aelis's 26 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs.

  • Assuit / tulle bi telli · Egypt · Middle East & North AfricaLook 2

    Base unknown

    “Sheer white net with dense small silver metallic dots forming lozenge, diamond and banded geometric patterns, typical of Egyptian assuit; could also be generic sequin or crystal embroidery.”

The character of the clothes

Aelis's clothes were lighter, more muted, warmer, smoother, more formal and more experimental than most of the season.

  • DarkerLighterlighter than 98% of collections
  • MutedVividmore muted than 84% of collections
  • CoolerWarmerwarmer than 86% of collections
  • SmoothTextured & printedsmoother than 75% of collections
  • CasualFormalmore formal than 88% of collections
  • ClassicDaring
  • ExperimentalWearablemore experimental than 80% of collections

Aelis against every other house measured so far

Also in Paris, Couture Spring/Summer 2026

Paris field notes →
  1. 1Dior63 looksBlack
  2. 2Alexis Mabille59 looksPink
  3. 3Elie Saab59 looksBeige
  4. 4Chanel54 looksBlack
  5. 5Rahul Mishra53 looksBlack
  6. 6Georges Hobeika46 looksBurgundy

The fortnightly digest

Aelis, in context

Every house is measured against every other, across every fashion week. The fortnightly digest sends you what moved, and who moved it.