PARIS FASHION WEEK RECAP S/S 26

Paris Fashion Week S/S 2026 offered a season of clarity, designers embracing conviction over noise, and storytelling rooted in purpose. Standout moments came from Willy Chavarría, whose HURON collection was a defiant reflection on immigrant identity, complete with bold tailoring, vibrant color, and a powerful ACLU collaboration. Rick Owens delivered a visceral, water-soaked spectacle at Palais de Tokyo, previewing his Temple of Love retrospective with sculptural leather, exposed silhouettes, and subversive romance. Beyond the runway, spaces like the RHIZOME installation by Crosby Studios Gallery x Manyforms and showrooms from ON x PAF and Comme des Garçons showed that meaning and innovation remain central. SS26 made one thing clear, fashion’s most impactful voices are the ones with something real to say