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Paris Haute Couture FW26 · Runway show

Rahul Mishra

36 looks, shown 6 July 2026 in Paris. Known this season for veil, veil / headpiece, religious / ecclesiastical.

36Looks

5.5%Of the week's looks

6th / 18Largest show

BlackLead colour

The show

The collection

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

What set Rahul Mishra apart

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

Veil headwearVeil / headpiece accessoryReligious / ecclesiastical referenceSequins / paillettes materialSparkling / embellished finishStrappy heeled sandals footwear

The palette

Share of garment area across 36 looks, measured from the clothes (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

Fitted / bodycon67%
Column64%
Sculptural / architectural44%
Hourglass / cinched waist22%
Draped22%

Share of the 36 tagged looks.

Fabrics & textures

Sequins / paillettes61%
Chiffon / organza / tulle31%
Sheer mesh31%
Metallic / lame28%
Silk / satin19%

Textures

Sequinned / beadedRuched / gatheredFringedSmoothJacquard / woven pattern

Finish

Sparkling / embellishedSatin sheenMatteBrushed / nappedIridescent / pearlescent

The details

Beading / crystalsEmbroideryPadding / sculpted volumeFringeDraping

Patterns

SolidOmbre / gradientFloralAbstract printStripes

Key pieces

GownBodysuitDressMaxi skirtWide-leg trousers

Cut

Fitted83%
Skin-tight25%
Relaxed11%
Voluminous11%
Regular3%

Fit, share of looks.

Styling

Footwear

Strappy heeled sandalsStilettosSandalsFlip-flops / thongsPlatforms

How it was worn

Tonal head to toeLayeredBare midriffUnderwear as outerwearBelted over

Mood

GlamorousPowerfulElegantDarkSensual

References

1920sVictorian1970s1930s1940sCostume / theatricalReligious / ecclesiasticalArt / artist referenceSouth asianBridal

The character of the clothes

Rahul Mishra's clothes were more muted and more textured than most of the season.

DarkerLighter
MutedVividmore muted than 81% of houses
CoolerWarmer
SmoothTextured & printedmore textured than 93% of houses

Rahul Mishra against every other house measured so far

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