Fall Winter 2025/26 Couture Collection Unveiled at the Zappeion Hall

Maison Rami Kadi presents its ‘L’Éventail’ collection for Fall/Winter 2025/26, inspired by the elegance and symbolism of the hand fan. Revealed on July 17th at the historic Zappeion Hall in Athens, the collection features 41 couture gowns that blend sculptural shapes, fluid movement, and Art Deco touches — all celebrating the fan as a statement of feminine freedom.

The collection reflects the fan’s balance of structure and movement through sculpted column gowns, sharp pleating, corseted waists, and flowing godet panels. Embroidery highlights Art Deco influences with radiating beadwork, feathered textures, and symmetrical metallic motifs. Rich shades — from golds and electric cobalt to pale blue and blush — shift through ombré fades and mirrored details, catching the light and bringing each look to life.

The collection’s rich palette — from golds and electric cobalt to pale blue, blush, and deep earthy tones — was captured inside the historic Zappeion Hall. Its neoclassical columns and natural light highlighted the gowns’ sculptural lines and delicate embroidery, creating a setting that mirrored the collection’s story of transformation and feminine expression.
"Historically, the fan served as a tool of coded communication for women whose voices were muted by social convention,” explains Rami Kadi. “But today, it has become a flamboyant expression of presence. It has transformed from a symbol of silence and obedience into a statement of self-expression, and I find that beautiful and empowering. That’s why I made this collection as a tribute to it."

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Celestina Agostino unveils her new Bridal collection: conceived as an alternative to made-to-measure creations, this collection allows brides to treat themselves to a Celestina Agostino design—without compromising on precision or elegance—at more accessible price points: long dresses range from €2,500 to €10,000, and civil ceremony outfits from €1,000 to €4,000.


With over 30 years of experience in custom haute couture, the designer introduces an exclusive line of sixty pieces, blending her unique craftsmanship with the poetic sensibility that defines the house.


The Bridal collection will be available by appointment starting October 2025 at Celestina Agostino’s Paris showroom, with new designs added every year.

​All images all rights reserved. SAIID KOBEISY FW25 COUTURE: “THE WARRIOR” presentation in Paris.

The House of ​SAIID KOBEISY FW25 COUTURE: “THE WARRIOR”
collection, THE WARRIOR — a tribute to transformation, quiet strength,
and the power of becoming.

In this season’s vision, Saiid Kobeisy's couture transcends decoration to reflect a journey of personal transformation. Each silhouette becomes a chapter in the soul’s awakening. Sculpted lines echo inner strength, while fluid drapes unveil the beauty of vulnerability.

Blending wonders generously provided by nature and jewellery made by artisans, Jewels by Nature, CHAUMET’s new High Jewellery collection, pays tribute to treasures of flora and fauna. Offering a vision of the living world as a precious gift to be appreciated, preserved and passed on, it tells a tale of nature connected in all its forms: by turns everlasting, ephemeral and reviving, all punctuated by winged figures such as the bee. Inspired by the noblest species alike, each of the fifty-four pieces in the collection reflect the harmonious and respectful link Chaumet has perpetuated with nature since its founding 245 years ago.
The First chapter opens with everlasting flora whose eternally renewed life cycle provides a continued source of inspiration. Untamed varieties, such as wild rose, clover and fern, along with the field star which lives among oats. Prolific plants with distinct Identities. The Second Chapter pays tribute to ephemeral nature. Like the Savoir-Faire the Maison is committed to protecting this precious yet threatened slice of nature inspires delicate parures.
In The Third Chapter, four species treasured by Empress Joséphine – magnolia, iris, dahlia and water lily – celebrate resurgent nature, resurfacing at far ends of the earth or reappearing with the seasons. Captured from life, blue tits and dragonflies are portrayed by the High Jewellery in full flight or alighting on the parures.

Aelis Couture Fall Winter 2025-26 Haute Couture Fashion Show.

Love to love
Fw 2025-26

Protection, calm, and a sense of belonging—in a delicate moment where the balance of opposites is as fragile as crystal, Aelis restores dialogue through love and promotes with her art the peace that unites and generates beauty.
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Red is the color that narrates the plot of the fashion show: purple red, ruby red, iron oxide red, and lacquer red show how red becomes the first color that unites the west and the east and the northern and southern hemispheres in a sort of color that expresses a powerful and universally recognized narrative.
Sofia meets the color red after a trip to Turkey, first as a guest of the Italian embassy and then of the consulate for a series of conferences and meetings on sustainable fashion and its future.
Sofia reaches Hierapolis, the sacred city of the Mediterranean, where ancestral history brings to light myths from the pre-Hellenic to the Roman era. The theater of Hierapolis becomes the pretext to talk about ecology, art, and transmission.
 
The imagined purple-red of the theater scene and the dresses of the translucent marble bas-reliefs that intertwine with drapes give life to the fabrics that create the volumes of the show.
A double satin strip of blood-red Italian silk rests balanced on a shoulder supported by the weight of an embroidery of red crystals and gold chains that create a fluid and enveloping bijou dress.
A "bustier" inspired by a rose, sculpted in silk velvet cut "au sabre" by the "Maison" prelle overlay on an organic silk organza skirt. The ancient velvet technique accompanies the research of the fabrics of the collection, where silk velvets, chenille velvet rich as fur, and light and intense cotton velvet offer an alternative to fur and animal skin.

A collaboration is born with Christine, who creates a piece in translucent upcycling tulle sculpted and held by thin lace weaves and platinum-colored metal cords whose ethereal structure occupies a light and defined space, and the translucent light of the overlapping materials generates an unexpected and surprising visual impact.
Sofia and Christine show through this collaboration that the beauty of friendship and mutual respect give life to works capable of great emotional impact.
Les Intéressants offers Aelis's jewel creations, but also ancient embroideries of pearls and sequins that appear and disappear between the metal ribbons and the crystal pendants.
A necklace composed of lace and metal cords becomes an unexpected object that rests on the body and continues the natural movement of Boris’ hair that appears like a Donatello sculpture adorned with punk rock memories.
The ancient crystals of 18th-century "lustres" punctuate the rhythm of the upcycling creations of Les interessants.
The blue velvet is the material that describes the men's suit worn by Ziane with deep purple merino wool trousers that create a "volume fleur" with an unexpected effect. A scarlet feather, created and realized by masterfully overlapping thin bamboo bands by mattiart, rests delicately on the side of red light glasses.

The muses of Aelis embody the goddesses of Hades and parade in the legendary club "Les Bains," where history and the ecology of the future merge in a space where the dimension of memory is suspended in a dimensionless atmosphere.
Orpheus and his powerful voice stand on the scene and rock the show.
In the film an image of Hierapolis closes the movement that transports Aelis into its own "Arkeo fashion future."

(phot Florian Bossuet)

COUTURE FALL-WINTER 2025/26 “A SHEER DESIRE”

Zuhair Murad's colorful homage to Hollywood's heyday calls forth the stars of American cinema, where he proposes all his signature looks for the Hollywood heroine, giving her options between gold and more gold; she truly shines even when dressed in black or ruby red and emerald dresses. Murad's signature asymmetrical dresses flirt next to padded shoulders, which are very stylish but have a touch of extra sharpness this season. His heroine is a fierce contemporary woman who knows her feminine strengths and is not shy to show them. Even in the most modest looks, the feminine sensuality is overpowering.

The show as the notes state, is inspired by the 1930s and ’40s, his Fall-Winter 2025 couture collection elevates the silhouettes of Barbara Stanwyck and Rita Hayworth, offering them an escape toward a reinvented ending, one of choice, flight, and triumph. From the dawn of talking pictures, the moment her voice is finally heard, the heroine appears strong, determined, and captivating. She captures the light in stories where power resides as much in her voice as in her gowns. Yet, this power is swiftly taken from her. In Baby Face (1933), Barbara Stanwyck climbs the ladder using her charms, but patriarchal morality catches up. In Gilda (1946), Rita Hayworth embodies irresistible sensuality, trapped in a love that consumes her. In The Lady from Shanghai, her character, sumptuous yet manipulative, is doomed to decline.

​Zuhair Murad defies gravity. He reclaims the codes of glamour from sculpted shoulders and sensual drapes to dazzling embroidery, to chart an upward trajectory. The woman he celebrates does not fall: she shines, rises, reigns. The winter palette is sumptuous: warm browns, velvety beiges, enchanting blacks, ivories kissed with gold, fiery blushes, bursts of shadow and light. Every color conveys an emotion; every dress becomes a character. Sharp yet graceful tailoring sculpts embroidered jackets like ceremonial armor; flowing bias-cut gowns possess the lightness of dreams. Here, everything converses: velvet responds to tulle, mousseline whispers to charmeuse, transparency embraces structure. The ball gown, crafted in draped georgette, stands with the nobility of a tuxedo. And the fur? Ethical, synthetic, sumptuous, embroidered like a militant jewel. Embroidery, the beating heart of the Zuhair Murad house, reaches a baroque pinnacle here. Pearls and cabochons gleam boldly. Strings of pearls coil around the body like tamed constellations. Lace motifs survive only as damask patterns, evoking the baroque moldings of studio sets. A proud homage to Hollywood’s

great costume designers, Edith Head, Jean Louis Berthault, Adrian Greenburg, seen through a contemporary lens. Everything here evokes the poetry of a trace, of what was and yet continues anew. Everywhere, the couturier rewrites the ending into a beginning; the start of a story unblemished, unfolding beautifully beyond its close. This is a wardrobe of trompe-l’œil and the in-between: between power and grace, masculinity and femininity, the history of cinema and the writing of a future. Against old Hollywood’s patriarchal regime, which sought to guard itself from the beauty of its icons by condemning them to dull destinies, the couturier’s magic restores the glory to which they have eternally been promised. Zuhair Murad’s muse does not flee into the night. She moves forward, radiant, toward the final credits. This time, she chooses her exit.

​great costume designers, Edith Head, Jean Louis Berthault, Adrian Greenburg, seen through a contemporary lens. Everything here evokes the poetry of a trace, of what was and yet continues anew. Everywhere, the couturier rewrites the ending into a beginning; the start of a story unblemished, unfolding beautifully beyond its close. This is a wardrobe of trompe-l’œil and the in-between: between power and grace, masculinity and femininity, the history of cinema and the writing of a future. Against old Hollywood’s patriarchal regime, which sought to guard itself from the beauty of its icons by condemning them to dull destinies, the couturier’s magic restores the glory to which they have eternally been promised.

​Juana Martín presents Fervor this July 8th at the Official Paris Haute Couture Calendar.

The designer continues to establish herself through the Parisian calendar, highlighting the Spanish and particularly her Andalousian heritage.

This time, Juana Martín draws inspiration from one of the most deeply rooted traditions in Andalusia: religious fervor. She interprets it as a collective expression of faith with a strong cultural identity within Andalusian society.

Devotion and passion will come together in Paris on July 8th, as attendees are transported to a solemn Holy Week procession. The designer once again commits to promoting her culture, this time on the second day of the Official Haute Couture Calendar.

Petal showers, sacred images, and candlelit processions are the main inspirations for a collection immersed in black ruán, a specific deep black fabric used for the creation of the “nazarenos” or “penitents”, recognizable by their long robes and tall pointed hoods. This collection also involve strong inspiration from the various representation of Christs and Virgins and especially their adornments . The designer remains faithful to her signature black and white palette, elevated by striking jewelry and unconventional materials for a couture collection.

Juana Martín continues to make history as the only Spanish woman ever granted access to this institution, preceded only by Balenciaga and Rabanne. A milestone in Spanish fashion history, recognized this year with the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.

This Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., in Paris’s Fifth Arrondissement, Fervor is unveiled, marking the Cordoban designer's seventh Couture collection.

Her loyal team, Rafael Maqueda and Menchu Benítez, joined her in the artistic direction of hair and makeup, with participation from ICON and its high-end product line.

Málaga de Moda continues to support Andalusian craftsmanship, while Cordoban giant Plenitas once again supports the designer, promoting Andalusian talent. Finally, Francesca Bellavita completes the collection with her artisanal, Italian-made footwear.

At the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, where the legacy of Ravel’s Boléro still resonates through its Art Deco walls, Stéphane Rolland presented what he described as his most technically ambitious collection to date. The Fall/Winter 2025–2026 Haute Couture show, held on July 8 as part of Paris Couture Week, unfolded like a meticulously composed symphony. For Rolland, who has long been captivated by Boléro since childhood, the moment marked not only a career milestone but a personal artistic culmination. The show was the product of eighteen months of planning, sparked by the serendipitous availability of the theater and a timely collaboration with conductor Zahia Ziouani.


The performance began in near-silence, with only the mechanical ticking of metronomes and the rhythmic hum of sewing machines setting the stage. As the curtain lifted to reveal Ziouani’s Divertimento Orchestra, the garments followed the rhythmic build of the music with a narrative clarity rarely seen in fashion. From the opening look, Rolland’s designs mirrored the musical structure of Boléro, his silhouettes rising and falling with the composition’s hypnotic momentum. The choreography of fabric followed the same disciplined rhythm that defines Ravel’s score, where repetition becomes transformation. The designer approached his sketches as if composing, letting his pencil stop and start in deliberate intervals, echoing the syncopation and crescendo of the music itself.


Visually, the collection fused influences from Spanish, Japanese, and futuristic aesthetics into a seamless language of couture. Matador-inspired coats shared the runway with minimalist cutaway dresses and sculptural jumpsuits, all rendered in a carefully calibrated palette of black, red, white, and gold. These colors, symbolic and intense, were employed to amplify the drama inherent in both the garments and the music. The use of crêpe and satin created fluidity in motion, while rigid tailoring introduced structure, capturing the duality of softness and precision that defines Rolland’s style.
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Sculpted geometric headdresses and hairstyles shaped like musical notes elevated the theatricality, offering a literal nod to the show’s core inspiration. The detailing extended to glittering plastrons, voluminous gowns that expanded like blooming flowers, and tuxedo dresses with monumental silhouettes that emphasized the balance between control and release. These elements were not simply decorative but central to the collection’s architectural storytelling, providing a visual manifestation of tempo and tension.

Pastoral, understated, refined, the CHANEL Fall-Winter 2025/26 Haute Couture collection is a
celebration of nature and wide-open spaces. Evoking the Haute Couture salons at 31, rue Cambon,
where Gabrielle Chanel herself had initiated a return to simplicity, the decor for the show in the Salon
d’Honneur at the Grand Palais has been designed by Willo Perron.
The breath of fresh air that Mademoiselle brought to fashion was partly inspired by the English
countryside and the Scottish moors. Designed by the Creation Studio, this collection revisits major
winter classics and features suits in natural shades of ecru, ivory, brown, green and black. Their
proportions are borrowed from menswear, ensuring complete freedom of movement.
Like an ode to the harmony of nature and the texture of fabrics, the tweed in the collection takes on a
knitted allure for a white coatdress with embroidered braids, a suit whose jacket seems to be a jumper,
and two mohair suits in autumnal hues of green or plum. A bouclé tweed gives the impression of
sheepskin for a straight-cut coatdress in black and white, a skirt suit and a long gilet, as well as a pair
of ivory short trousers that are painted and embroidered. Combined with feathers, tweed also creates
the illusion of faux fur with a trouser suit, a long coat, an embroidered over-cape and a short blouson
jacket.
The landscape would not be complete without the ubiquity of wheat ears, a symbol of abundance that
Gabrielle Chanel held dear. They appear as feathers woven into the chiffon flounces of a black and
white strappy dress, embroidered along the neckline of the wedding dress. Numerous jewel-buttons
in the collection bear its image. Like a chevron motif, the poetry of its lines punctuates a pants
ensemble. Multicoloured floral embroidery completes the pastoral theme of the collection with an
embroidered pea coat and a satin crêpe pinafore dress.
Finally, the collection turns to sunlight, magnifying its reflections with golden jewel-buttons,
embroidery, gold and silver ennobled lace, a flounced dress in orange tones lamé.
An invitation to greener pastures, the CHANEL Fall-Winter 2025/26 Haute Couture collection is inspired
by the woman who guided fashion towards modernity and who gave freedom of movement back to
women’s bodies. All images copyright Chanel.