Paris Fashion Week Men’s 2026: Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermès farewell and couture shake-ups dominate Paris

Paris is preparing for one of its most consequential fashion weeks in years, as heavyweight debuts, emotional farewells and major couture transitions converge in January.

Paris Fashion Week Men’s Fall/Winter 2026 runs from 20 to 25 January, followed immediately by Spring 2026 Couture Week (26–29 January). The combined calendar underscores Paris’ dominance as the global fashion capital, with power shifts at Dior, Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton commanding industry attention.

This season features 35 runway shows and 32 presentations, slightly down from January 2025, but packed with symbolic moments that signal a new era for luxury fashion.

New chapters at Dior, Dries Van Noten and Hermès

Dior men’s creative director Jonathan Anderson and Julian Klausner at Dries Van Noten will unveil their second men’s collections, offering a clearer vision of their creative direction after high-profile appointments.

At Hermès, the mood will be more reflective. Véronique Nichanian, the longest-serving designer in men’s fashion, presents her final collection after 37 years at the house — a historic exit that marks the end of one of luxury’s most consistent creative tenures.

Meanwhile, Anthony Vaccarello will show Saint Laurent Men’s during Couture Week rather than the menswear schedule, reinforcing the growing blur between menswear and couture.

Louis Vuitton opens, Kenzo transforms a Paris home

Louis Vuitton, under the creative leadership of Pharrell Williams, will open Paris Fashion Week Men’s, setting the tone for the week.

Day one also highlights Japanese label Auralee, rising Paris brand Jeanne Friot, and Saudi label KML, which presents at the Institut du Monde Arabe. Paris-based Meta Campania Collective adds to the Left Bank’s creative buzz.

On day two, attention turns to Kenzo, which is opting out of a runway show in favour of an immersive presentation inside founder Kenzo Takada’s former Paris home. Creative director Nigo describes the project as a “symbolic homecoming”, blending fashion, architecture, music and gastronomy.

Later that day, Jaden Smith will debut his first collection as Christian Louboutin’s men’s creative director, while Acne Studios opens an exhibition at its Acne Paper Palais Royal space, spotlighting photographer and filmmaker Jordan Hemingway.

Design milestones and political undertones

French label 3.Paradis shows shortly after founder Emeric Tchatchoua received the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres, one of France’s highest cultural honours. Ami Paris, led by Andam Fashion Awards jury president Alexandre Mattiussi, closes the day.

Thursday brings industry staples Issey Miyake, Rick Owens, Yohji Yamamoto and Dries Van Noten, alongside the final Camperlab show by outgoing creative director Achilles Ion Gabriel and Californian brand ERL’s first official Paris presentation.

Tickets are expected to be scarce for Kartik Research, after designer Kartik Kumra gained global attention for creating a custom tie worn by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his swearing-in.

American designer Willy Chavarria returns for his third Paris season, continuing a politically charged narrative. Last year, he collaborated with the American Civil Liberties Union during a show staged amid heightened US immigration raids.

The weekend closes with Kiko Kostadinov’s 10th anniversary, Magliano’s official calendar debut, and Hermès’ farewell show, scheduled for 8pm.

Jacquemus bridges menswear and couture

On 25 January, Patou shows off-schedule, while Simon Porte Jacquemus presents his co-ed collection, Le Palmier, at the Picasso Museum — a return to a venue that defined his early Paris success.

Berluti, meanwhile, has confirmed it will move to a single annual presentation from June 2026, stepping away from traditional seasonal fashion cycles.

Couture Week: Dior, Chanel and Armani in focus

Spring 2026 Couture Week features 29 houses, up from 28 last year.

Key moments include Jonathan Anderson’s first couture collection for Dior, Matthieu Blazy’s couture debut at Chanel, and Giorgio Armani Privé, designed by Silvana Armani, following the death of the legendary designer.

Shows from Valentino, Schiaparelli, Viktor & Rolf and Ashi Studio are spread across the week. Ashi Studio’s Mohammed Ashi, the first Saudi designer admitted to the Paris couture calendar, recently dressed Kylie Jenner for the Golden Globes.

Off the runway, Roger Vivier presents its Pièce Unique collection, while Sotheby’s and Christie’s host high-profile auctions featuring the personal collections of Doris Brynner and Paris fashion fixture Mathilde Favier.

As fashion insiders descend on the city, Paris’ hospitality scene is also evolving. New York institution Sant Ambroeus has opened its first Paris restaurant, alongside newcomer Cassaro’s, both located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés — and already fully booked.