Paris Fashion Week Fall 2026 began on March 2, coinciding with French President Emmanuel Macron's speech on nuclear deterrence. Attendees gathered for nine days of runway shows despite the geopolitical climate. One editor noted the unease, saying, “It just feels like the wrong time to be posting my outfits.”
On March 2, 2026, as French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation's nuclear deterrence in light of the geopolitical moment, crowds assembled in Paris for the start of Paris Fashion Week Fall 2026. The event spanned nine days of runway presentations.
Two days later, on March 4, Nicolas Di Felice marked the fifth anniversary of his Courrèges collection with a show featuring a finale of models in white-out recreations of select looks. Backstage, Di Felice addressed interpretations of the designs as a symbolic gesture. “No, I would never… It’s more personal, what I do,” he said. He added, “I would never allow myself to say this about my work,” emphasizing that his focus remains on fashion as a business. Di Felice acknowledged thinking about culture, art, and world events in his personal time but not during the creative process for store-bound clothes. “I mean I’m making fashion, it’s a business,” he stated.
The week continued with notable shows, including Hermès on March 7, which highlighted thigh-high boots as an emerging trend for Fall 2026. Highlights from the event encompassed presentations by designers such as Saint Laurent and Isabel Marant.
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