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Paris Haute Couture FW26 · Runway show

Chanel

By Matthieu Blazy. 63 looks, shown 7 July 2026 in Paris. Known this season for tweed / boucle, 1960s, bouclé / nubby.

Chanel · luxury

63Looks

9.7%Of the week's looks

2nd / 18Largest show

BlackLead colour

The show

The collection

Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 · HC-FW26 · tap a look for its colours

What set Chanel apart

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

Tweed / boucle material1960s eraBouclé / nubby surfacePumps / court shoes footwearStilettos accessoryAppliques / 3D flowers detail

The palette

Share of garment area across 63 looks, measured from the clothes (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

Straight / tubular71%
Column67%
Boxy19%
Draped16%
Asymmetric11%

Share of the 63 tagged looks.

Fabrics & textures

Tweed / boucle40%
Chiffon / organza / tulle37%
Silk / satin21%
Feathers16%
Fringe16%

Textures

SmoothBouclé / nubbyFringedSequinned / beadedFeathered

Finish

MatteSparkling / embellishedSatin sheenBrushed / napped

The details

Beading / crystalsAppliques / 3D flowersFringeEmbroideryRaw / frayed hems

Patterns

SolidFloralCheck / plaidAbstract printPolka dot

Key pieces

DressMidi skirtJacketWaistcoat / vestGown

Cut

Fitted60%
Relaxed51%
Regular35%
Oversized10%
Voluminous3%

Fit, share of looks.

Styling

Footwear

Pumps / court shoesSlingbacksStilettosBallet flatsKitten heels

How it was worn

Tonal head to toeMatching set / co-ordLayeredOpen / unbuttonedUnderwear as outerwear

Mood

ElegantRomanticWhimsicalSereneGlamorous

References

1960s1950s1920s1930s1980sCostume / theatricalLingerie / boudoirArt / artist referenceSavile row tailoringFolk / peasant

The character of the clothes

Chanel's clothes were lighter, warmer and more textured than most of the season.

DarkerLighterlighter than 82% of houses
MutedVivid
CoolerWarmerwarmer than 88% of houses
SmoothTextured & printedmore textured than 88% of houses

Chanel against every other house measured so far

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