US EditionMargot Robbie, Oprah watch Blazy transform Chanel with color and craft
Matthieu Blazy’s second collection for Chanel reinterprets classic codes with architectural suits and dramatic drop waistlines, showcased in 78 looks at Paris Fashion Week.
- On March 9, at Paris Fashion Week, Chanel staged its Fall/Winter 2026 ready-to-wear show with 78 looks, featuring brightly colored cranes and a holographic floor, as Blazy continues building his collection.
- Since taking over last year, Matthieu Blazy has framed his collections as a fictional conversation with Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, drawing on a 1950s interview and aiming to create a 'canvas for women to be unapologetically who they are,' show notes explain.
- Opening austerity gave way to silicone-woven fabric and metallic mesh with 3D floral embellishments, sequins, insect-wing detailing, and black knit zip-ups and tweed blousons accented by four gold buttons.
- Stores reported that Blazy's debut collection landed last Thursday with an international rollout on Friday, as editors and social media audiences show heavy demand for flap bags with extra-long straps and high-vamp heels.
- Looking ahead, the collection reframes functional pieces as high fashion, positioning commuter bags and pared-back tailoring for fall trends while challenging Chanel's loyal clients with ultra-low waist proportions.
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Margot Robbie, Oprah watch Blazy transform Chanel with color and craft
Chanel’s Matthieu Blazy is still building. Six months into his tenure at the Parisian stalwart, the designer staged his second ready-to-wear collection at Paris Fashion Week Monday, where brightly colored cranes rose from a holographic floor — a deliberate signal that the construction is ongoing.
PFW: Matthieu Blazy Finds Wings For Chanel Fall/Winter 2026
Chanel Fall/Winter 2026 / Image: supplied At Grand Palais, the opening pulse of ‘Just Dance’ by Lady Gaga signalled that something playful was afoot at Chanel. For his Fall/Winter 2026 show, artistic director Matthieu Blazy drew on a line from Gabrielle Chanel: fashion as both caterpillar and butterfly. The metaphor proved apt for a collection that evolved, quite literally, from grounded practicality to nocturnal flourish. Blazy began with the H…
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