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Paris Haute Couture FW26 · Runway show Womenswear

Elie Saab

57 looks, shown 8 July 2026 in Paris. Known this season for veil / headpiece, mermaid / fishtail, strapless.

57Looks

8.7%Of the week's looks

3rd / 18Largest show

BlackLead colour

The show

The collection, look by look

Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 · HC-FW26

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 57

BlackBurgundyCoralPinkCharcoalGreyTanChocolate brown

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Look 1 of 57

Black feather-embroidered strapless ball gown with sheer opera gloves and mask

A black-swan fantasy rendered in couture: swirling feather-like embroidery and beading sweep across a full ball skirt, while the masquerade mask and sheer opera gloves turn the gown into theatre.

Black 100%

Shape: A-line · hourglass · sculptural · voluminous
Pieces: gown
Fabric: chiffon · feathers · sequins · silk
Details: appliques · beading · corsetry · cut-away
Styling: pumps · tonal head to toe
Mood: dark · elegant · glamorous · romantic

What set Elie Saab apart

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

Veil / headpiece accessoryMermaid / fishtail silhouetteStrapless sleeveCape back / train detailCorsetry detailSculptural headpiece headwear

The palette

Share of garment area across 57 looks, measured from the clothes (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

Fitted / bodycon47%
Hourglass / cinched waist44%
Column44%
Mermaid / fishtail42%
Sculptural / architectural33%

Share of the 57 tagged looks.

What the collection was made of

Share of the 57 looks described by our AI tagger

Gown84%
Wide-leg trousers12%
Cape7%
Blazer7%
Shirt7%

The character of the clothes

Elie Saab's clothes were warmer, more formal and more experimental than most of the season.

DarkerLighter
MutedVivid
CoolerWarmerwarmer than 89% of collections
SmoothTextured & printed
CasualFormalmore formal than 100% of collections
ClassicDaring
ExperimentalWearablemore experimental than 95% of collections

Elie Saab against every other house measured so far

Also in Paris, Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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The fortnightly digest

Elie Saab, in context

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