Matthieu Blazy made his highly anticipated debut as Chanel’s creative director on October 6, 2025, at Paris Fashion Week, presenting a Spring/Summer 2026 collection featuring shredded organzas, innovative tweed sets, and midi skirts paired with oversized shirts and jackets.
The Matthieu Blazy Chanel debut marks the end of fashion’s year of designer changes and one of the most eagerly awaited shows of the season. The 41-year-old designer joined Chanel in April 2025 after his acclaimed tenure at Bottega Veneta, bringing his modern craftsmanship approach to the iconic French house.
The collection showcased Blazy’s signature attention to materials and construction. He developed a new yarn with Lesage in the Métiers d’Arts, creating a new tweed that looked “shot, almost like a shantung, so light and so luxe.” The innovative fabric treatments demonstrated his commitment to pushing technical boundaries while respecting Chanel’s heritage.
The Chanel Spring 2026 collection emphasized ease and modernity with relaxed silhouettes featuring midi skirts, oversized shirts, and jackets. Blazy’s first show sets the stage for his upcoming Métiers d’Art presentation in New York City on December 2, 2025, continuing his fresh vision for the storied maison.
