The most anticipated couture week in years: four days in Paris headlined by Pierpaolo Piccioli’s very first Balenciaga couture collection and Duran Lantink’s debut at Jean Paul Gaultier.
Fashion Week
Paris Haute Couture Week — Fall/Winter 2026
The Fall/Winter 2026 edition of Paris Haute Couture Week runs July 6-9, 2026, opening with Schiaparelli and Dior and headlined by two historic debuts: Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga and Duran Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier.
Show Calendar
Schiaparelli
Opening slot of the week.
Christian Dior
Iris van Herpen
Georges Hobeika
Imane Ayissi
Rahul Mishra
Manish Malhotra · Debut
First Paris Haute Couture Week show for the Indian couturier.
Facts
- Pierpaolo Piccioli presents his first couture collection for Balenciaga this week — the most searched moment of the season, and the house’s new chapter after Demna’s era. Wallpaper*
- Duran Lantink debuts his first couture collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, ending the house’s rotating guest-designer format. Wallpaper*
- The official calendar opens on July 6 with Schiaparelli, Imane Ayissi, Iris van Herpen, Georges Hobeika, Christian Dior, Julie de Libran, Rahul Mishra, Standing Ground and ArdAzAei. Fashionista
FAQ
When is Paris Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter 2026?
July 6-9, 2026, in Paris, organized by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode.
What are the biggest shows this season?
Two historic debuts: Pierpaolo Piccioli’s first Balenciaga couture collection and Duran Lantink’s first Jean Paul Gaultier couture show, alongside the classics — Schiaparelli, Dior and Iris van Herpen on opening day.