'New chapter': Paris Fashion Week to showcase industry makeover | News

PARIS, Sept 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Shows by Saint Laurent and Weinsanto will kick off a hotly anticipated Paris Fashion Week on Monday, with a dozen brands set to showcase new creative directors following a major industry shakeup. The Spring-Summer 2026 season will underline the recent renewal of the top ranks of the global luxury clothing industry. The first Chanel show by Matthieu Blazy is expected to be the biggest highlight. But VIPs and fashionistas jostling for the highly coveted invitations for his debut show will have to wait until the penultimate day on October 6 to glimpse the work of the 41-year-old Franco-Belgian. Monday will see collections from Saint Laurent, France's Weinsanto and Belgian Julie Kegels, a newcomer, with...