Model Kaya Wilkins, five months pregnant, walked the Chanel resort 2027 runway in Biarritz, France, showcasing maternity-friendly designs from creative director Matthieu Blazy. The show, held on the site of Coco Chanel's first haute couture boutique, drew celebrities including A$AP Rocky and Nicole Kidman. Blazy's collection nods to the brand's history with modern family-oriented twists.
Kaya Wilkins, a New Jersey-born, Norway-based model, musician, and actor, stepped onto Chanel's resort 2027 runway in Biarritz on Monday, visibly five months pregnant. She wore a black-and-white tweed suit, a knit bra, high-waist bikini pants, and red chile pepper earrings, with minimal alterations needed as Blazy and casting director Anita Bitton specifically sought a pregnant model. Wilkins told Vogue she received the call just days earlier and found the experience enjoyable, surrounded by creative people and good backstage catering. Her agents were thrilled, marking her first Chanel show accompanied by what she called the 'world’s youngest runway model'—her unborn child. Children's Mary Janes dangled from her bag chain, evoking family beach outings along France's southwestern coast. A$AP Rocky attended, posing with a distressed pink flap bag and matching miniature shoes. The Biarritz location holds historical significance: Gabrielle Chanel opened her first haute couture boutique there in 1915, making it a fitting debut for Blazy's resort collection. Rooted in Chanel archives, the designs feature kooky, crafty modern remixes, including maternitywear and gothic coastal looks. Front-row stars included Nicole Kidman in a chic LBD, Tilda Swinton, Marion Cotillard, Sofia Coppola, and Michaela Coel. The event unfolded at Le Casino Municipal after guests departed from the Hotel du Palais. Rocky described his look as 'very well put-together,' avoiding the 'dad swag' label.
