Paris Fashion Week 2025 highlights (part 1 of 2)

Hill Choi Lee and Jessica Chan reports on the highlights of Paris Fashion Week 2025

Anrealage 

Japanese brand Anrealage redefines fashion as a second-skin interface for their Autumn/Winter 2025-26, blending LED-LCD technology with soft, shape-shifting textiles to create a bold vision of wearable innovation.

Dior

For Dior's ready-to-wear Autumn/Winter 2025-2026 line, Maria Grazia Chiuri reimagines Dior’s heritage, blending past inspirations with contemporary designs. Iconic elements like the J’adore Dior t-shirt, lace collars, and hyper-structured coats meet fluid silhouettes, celebrating femininity and self-expression make for a collection of timeless elegance and modern transformation.

Ganni

The Ganni Woman embraces a maximalist mix of prints and materials, inspired by the rich ornamentation and faded grandeur of domestic interiors. Her wardrobe is layered with mismatched pieces featuring cocooning, protective shapes crafted from luxurious, refined fabrics.

Celebrating the harmony between interior and exterior living, the collection features flared coats, voluminous skirts, and cape-detail blouses that evoke the draped elegance of curtains. "With this collection, I wanted to bring that essence to the GANNI Woman’s wardrobe - one that cocoons and protects, yet allows for self-expression," says Ditte Reffstrup, creative director at Ganni. It’s an invitation to reconnect with spaces that make your heart feel most at ease."

Kimhēkim

South Korean designer Kiminte Kimhēkim revisited his archives for a collection full of contrasts, inspired by his recent ballet practice. From sheer, barely-there looks to dramatic capes and coats, the shifting silhouettes kept the audience captivated.

Highlights included a mint green teddy suit with a low-slung waist and crop top, blending barre studio wear with rave-ready vibes. Signature playful elements like bows, hearts, and doll-like shapes resurfaced as pockets, tops, and folded handbags, showcasing Kimhēkim’s unmistakable childlike energy.

Acne Studios

The Acne Studios Fall/Winter 2025-26 Fashion Show, held at Paris Fashion Week, showcased a stunning collection by creative director Jonny Johansson. The theme explored the contrast between nature and urban life, inspired by Johansson's Nordic upbringing. The designs featured oversized teddy bear coats, faux fur, shearling, and abstract knitwear, blending comfort with avant-garde aesthetics.

The show was a celebration of contrasts, balancing the tranquility of nature with the fast-paced energy of city life. It left a lasting impression with its unique and imaginative designs.


Stella McCartney

The Stella McCartney Fall/Winter 2025-26 Fashion Show at Paris Fashion Week was a bold and innovative celebration of modern workwear with a rebellious twist. The show was staged in a high-rise building, transformed into "STELLACORP," a fictional office space complete with branded mugs, pens, and even "The Stella Times" newspapers.

The collection reimagined office attire with edgy designs, featuring exaggerated shoulder pads on double-breasted blazers, thigh-high patent leather boots, and dynamic faux fur coats. This collection highlighted Stella McCartney's ability to merge functionality with creativity, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary fashion.

Tom Ford

Haider Ackermann's debut collection for Tom Ford, showcased at Paris Fashion Week, was a stunning blend of his unique style and the iconic Tom Ford aesthetic. The Fall/Winter 2025 collection was all about seduction, elegance, and modern beauty.

Ackermann set the mood with a mirrored interior, low lighting, and plush seating, creating an intimate atmosphere. The collection featured a mix of sportswear and tailoring, with a focus on leather, sharp ease, and luxurious fabrics. The tailoring was impeccable, with '80s-inspired business pinstripe and silk jacquard suits, accessorized with white lapel flowers, skinny neckties, and polka dot scarves.

Givenchy

Sarah Burton’s debut collection for Givenchy's Fall/Winter 2025-26 at Paris Fashion Week was a dazzling display of precision silhouettes and dramatic designs. The collection featured hourglass coats and jackets, geometric babydolls, and austere triangular gowns. The show emphasized tailoring, with spiraling seams on sleeves and pant legs, and raw edges on tuxedo-like jackets and dresses. Burton’s designs merged masculine structure with feminine ease, creating a powerful and intimate collection.

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