Chanel unveiled its Fall/Winter 2025-26 haute-couture collection on 8 July in an all-beige salon setting inside the freshly restored Grand Palais, opting for the more intimate Salon d’Honneur rather than the venue’s vast central nave. Models filed out of an ornate doorway in long-skirted tweed dresses, fluid silks and feather-trimmed pieces rendered in subdued shades of ivory, beige and brown, with occasional flashes of silvery blue. Tall boots left U-shaped imprints in the plush carpet, underscoring the collection’s restrained elegance. The presentation is the last to be produced by Chanel’s in-house design studio before Matthieu Blazy, formerly of Bottega Veneta, delivers his first collection for the house in September. His appointment in December 2024 followed the abrupt departure of Virginie Viard and comes as luxury labels across the sector refresh creative leadership to reignite demand. Tuesday’s show drew industry guests and celebrities to the Grand Palais as Paris Haute Couture Week continued with runway outings from Schiaparelli, Giorgio Armani Privé and Maison Margiela later in the week. The season runs through Thursday, offering labels a high-profile platform at a moment when many are seeking to balance heritage with new creative direction.