Our Favorite Shows of Paris Fashion Week SS26 So Far

Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 closes the month's womenswear circuit, but the energy is only ramping up. The city is bracing for a wave of debuts and fresh leadership across its biggest houses. We've already seen Jonathan Anderson's debut at Dior, a highly anticipated moment attended by brand ambassadors and friends of the brand including Rosalía and Jisoo. Chanel will also welcome a major shift this season as Matthieu Blazy makes his debut at the helm of the luxury brand. Meanwhile, Maison Margiela will enter a new era with Glenn Martens stepping in as creative director and Pierpaolo Piccioli will take the reins at Balenciaga.

Outside of debuts, we're looking forward to a range of emerging designer showcases, collaborations and immersive presentations. Our favorites so far include Zomer's multi-colored paint runway, GANNI's nod to Parisian classics, Stella McCartney's eco-friendly RTW and Cecilie Bahnsen's continued partnerships with The North Face and ASICS.

Keep reading to explore our highlights from the SS26 season in the city of love, and stay tuned for more as the week progresses.

Before you go, check out the SS26 trends that you need on your radar.

Zomer's Footprint on Fashion Week

Everyone is obsessed with the future, but for SS26, Zomer looked to the past; a world of make believe and dressing up for fun. Playing with the "tension between growing up and blowing up," Danial Aitouganov marked the brand's fifth official PFW show with an explosion of color. The models walked down the runway into a giant paint palette, leaving trails of multi-color footsteps in their path. As for the garments, think pocket-sized to supersized with XXL belts, engagement rings and bows. Sleeves ballooned, skirts swelled and proportions went euphorically off-script. Instead of minimalism, Zomer leaned into maximal joy with loud colors, cheerful drama and a healthy sense of humor.

Stella McCartney's Call to "Come Together"

Stella McCartney turned Centre Pompidou into a rallying cry for the planet. Helen Mirren opened the show by reciting The Beatles' "Come Together" which acted as a mission statement and set the tone for a collection rooted in optimism and innovation. Nearly every material was conscious or upcycled, spun into cargo minis with crinoline hems and '80s inspired ready-to-wear. Deconstructed denim stitched from Pure.Tech literally cleaned the air as it moved. The finale stole the show with the brand's plant-based "Fevvers" replacing feathers on a lavender bodysuit, worn by Alex Consani.

Cecilie Bahnsen's ASICS and The North Face Collabs

For her third collaboration with The North Face, Cecilie Bahnsen delivered full gorp-girl energy. The collection continued its floating florals with technical zippers and new transparent iterations if its voluminous gowns. A standout from the collection was the designer's use of LED lights which were seen covering the hearts of models as well as under their eyes. As for the colorways, olive layers grounded the the garments while bright pinks and deep reds demanded attention.  Plus, Bahnsen continued her partnership with ASICS, debuting three new collaborative sneakers with floral motifs and cutouts. In short, why choose between romance and resilience when you can have both?

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