Paris Fashion Week 2025: everything you need to know
Published on September 14, 2025 | Reading time: 8 min
By Laurine Baille, Marketing at HOMANIE
Summary
Paris in full fashion effervescence
Each year, Paris confirms its status as world capital of fashion. After the Haute Couture shows in July, autumn marks the return of the most awaited event: Paris Fashion Week dedicated to Women’s Ready-to-Wear.
In 2025, the effervescence will again be at the rendezvous. Journalists, influencers, celebrities, buyers and enthusiasts will converge toward the capital to discover the Spring/Summer 2026 collections of the greatest houses: Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Balmain and many others.
This edition will take place from Monday, September 29 to Tuesday, October 7, 2025, according to the calendar of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM).
This guide gives you an overview of the highlights, the expected trends and the practical advice to prepare your events, activations and stays during this unmissable week.
“From iconic landmarks to hidden venues, Paris Fashion Week 2025 offers an experience where art, fashion, and culture converge in unforgettable ways.”
- Siobhan Einarsson, Head of International Business Development
Looking back on Haute Couture Week 2025
Before Ready-to-Wear, let us return to Haute Couture Week which was held from July 7 to 10, 2025.
Emblematic shows
Balenciaga, sculptural silhouettes.
Maison Margiela, conceptual and theatrical universe.
Chanel, collection between modernity and heritage.
Trends spotted
Exaggerated volumes, architectural cuts.
Return of tweed and noble materials.
Transparency and artisanal embroideries.
The importance of the place
The houses choose exceptional places in Paris: private mansions, Haussmannian apartments, rooftops with view of the Eiffel Tower, or cultural institutions.
The next Fashion Week in Paris: Women’s Ready-to-Wear SS26
What are the dates?
Paris Fashion Week 2025 will take place from Monday, September 29 to Tuesday, October 7, 2025. It will present the Spring/Summer 2026 collections of the great houses and emerging designers.
Which houses and designers are expected in Paris?
Paris attracts each year an exceptional cast of creators. The historical houses like Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Balmain, Givenchy or Hermès keep their place in the first rank of the calendar. But the interest also grows for the young talents: these independent creators redefine the codes with boldness and authenticity. This mix makes the strength of Paris: the alliance of tradition and avant-garde.
What trends are expected for this edition?
If the official program is published only a few weeks before the beginning, several big trends are already taking shape:
A reinforced accent on sustainability and textile innovation, with eco-responsible materials.
The meeting between streetwear, tailoring and couture for hybrid silhouettes.
More immersive collections, where scenography and the sensorial experience count as much as the clothes.
A growing diversity of profiles on the runways, reflecting a more inclusive fashion.
Why prepare one’s activation upstream of Fashion Week?
Paris Fashion Week does not concern only the runways. For the brands and the agencies, it is a strategic moment:
Present a new collection or a product in an exclusive setting.
Invite journalists, influencers and privileged clients during a press trip.
Organize a photo shoot or a filming in an iconic Parisian décor.
Create an immersive event that prolongs the magic of fashion outside the shows.
But to succeed, everything must be anticipated: the places, the providers, the quality accommodations. Paris becomes saturated at this period, and only those who prepare in advance guarantee activations at the height of the event.
How to obtain an invitation for Paris Fashion Week 2025?
Obtaining an invitation is extremely competitive, because it is an exclusive event reserved in priority for the professionals of the industry. Here are some ways to access it:
Connections in the industry
PR agencies: they play a key role in the distribution of the invitations.
Brands and creators: privileged relationships can also open doors.
Being a fashion influencer or journalist
Press accreditations: editors, journalists, bloggers and fashion influencers are invited according to their notoriety and their reach.
Working in fashion
Buyers, stylists, models: professionals in direct link with the houses are regularly invited.
Celebrities and personalities: public figures and prestigious artists participate to reinforce the exclusive image of the shows.
Presence on social networks
Influential accounts: a strong visibility on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube attracts the attention of the agencies and the brands.
Collaborating with brands
Partnerships and sponsoring: the houses often invite their ambassadors, models or content creators.
Applying directly
Official sites: certain houses occasionally open forms for media and professionals.
The unmissable events of Paris Fashion Week 2025
Paris Fashion Week, it is much more than a series of shows: it is a vibrant week where the capital transforms into a world stage of fashion, between grandiose shows, immersive experiences, social parties and cultural exhibitions.
1. The Haute Couture shows: the summit of the art of fashion
The Haute Couture shows are the most awaited moments. Each house presents there unique pieces, entirely handmade, which push back the limits of creativity and of French artisanal know-how.
Chanel at the Grand Palais, Dior, Valentino or again Schiaparelli offer spectacles that mix fashion, scenography and emotion.
It is the occasion to admire up close the precision, the luxury and the imagination that make Paris the beating heart of world fashion.
2. The “off-site” presentations: the unexpected and the exclusive
In parallel with the big shows, many designers choose atypical places to present their collections:
Private mansions, museums, galleries, historical places or reinvented industrial spaces become the stage of artistic performances.
These often intimate presentations allow to enter the universe of the designers in an immersive way, between artistic installations, sensorial experiences and unprecedented collaborations.
3. The evenings, parties and galas: Parisian glamour
At night, Paris shines as much as the runways. The after-parties and galas are true institutions, frequented by the great names of fashion, international celebrities and unavoidable influencers.
Certain events are ultra-private, others more accessible, but all embody the festive and glamorous side of Fashion Week.
These evenings are also privileged moments of networking, where cross paths designers, journalists, artists and personalities from the whole world.
4. Pop-up stores and ephemeral installations: the interactive experience
Beyond the runways, fashion goes down into the street and invests the city:
Pop-up shops allow to discover in preview capsule collections, exclusive collaborations or limited-edition pieces.
Artistic installations signed by great houses or emerging designers transform entire neighborhoods into true laboratories of creativity.
For fashion lovers, it is a unique occasion to participate actively in the event, and not only to observe it.
5. Films, retrospectives and exhibitions: fashion as art
The Parisian museums and institutions participate fully in the week:
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs often welcomes spectacular exhibitions on the history of fashion or retrospectives dedicated to iconic designers.
The Musée Yves Saint Laurent or the Palais Galliera allow to dive into the heritage of the great names.
Projections of fashion films come to complete this artistic exploration, linking fashion to cinema and to the visual arts.
How to fully enjoy Paris Fashion Week 2025
Attending Paris Fashion Week is a unique experience, at once exciting and intense. To get the best from it and live fully this immersion in the universe of fashion, good preparation is indispensable. Here are some key tips to transform this week into an unforgettable moment.
What to wear at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion Week is as much a showcase of street style as of shows. In front of the emblematic places, photographers capture the looks of the guests with the same attention as the creations presented on the runways.
To distinguish yourself, favor Parisian elegance with timeless well-cut pieces, modernized by current details. Style must not exclude comfort, because the days are long and paced by numerous movements. Refined sneakers, elegant ankle boots or trendy but practical shoes constitute ideal allies.
The Parisian climate can prove unpredictable. It is therefore essential to rely on layering: a refined coat, a light jacket and some versatile pieces will allow you to adapt to the changes of temperature.
Finally, accessories bring the final touch and reflect your personality: a designer bag, assertive jewelry or bold sunglasses will give character and singularity to your outfit. Paris Fashion Week 2025 is also the perfect occasion to dare more avant-garde choices and to experiment with bold pieces that mark the minds.
Exploring Paris beyond the shows
Fashion Week is an immersion in fashion, but it is also the occasion to discover the cultural richness of Paris. The emblematic cafés like Café de Flore or Les Deux Magots invite to savor a café crème while observing the effervescence of the city.
On the culture side, the museums are unmissable. The Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay allow to dive into the history of art, while the Musée Yves Saint Laurent or the Palais Galliera put in honor the heritage and the creativity of the great couturiers.
For shopping, the Galeries Lafayette and the concept stores offer a contemporary vision of fashion, while the neighborhoods of the Marais, of Saint-Germain-des-Prés or of the Golden Triangle concentrate the luxury houses and the young creators.
Following the events and organizing one’s schedule
The week is paced by a multitude of shows, presentations, parties and exhibitions. Clear organization is essential to enjoy it fully. Consulting regularly the official calendar of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode is a first step. The couture houses also communicate via their social networks, often at the last minute.
Specialized platforms like NowFashion or Fashion Week Online allow to follow live the schedules, the places and the highlights. It is necessary to prioritize, because it is impossible to attend everything. Identifying the most important shows and reserving the invitations as early as possible increases the chances of access.
Planning time for the movements between two events avoids stress. Finally, the parties and after-parties form an integral part of the experience: they prolong the day and offer a unique immersion in the festive atmosphere of Parisian fashion.
Homanie, exceptional places at the service of fashion
For your professional events during Fashion Week
At Homanie, we know that Fashion Week is a world showcase where every detail counts. That is why we propose a selection of luxury villa rentals adapted to each need:
Haussmannian apartments for intimate presentations.
Atypical spaces to surprise and mark the minds.
Rental of shooting and filming locations in the heart of Paris.
Addresses perfect for a cocktail, a company gala dinner or a product launch.
From logistical coordination to tailor-made experience, Homanie accompanies the brands to transform each activation into a memorable moment.
For high-end accommodation during Fashion Week, alone or accompanied
The success of a stay during Fashion Week also passes by the comfort and prestige of the accommodations. Our properties offer:
Apartments with view of the Eiffel Tower, perfect for an unforgettable stay.
Event venues in Paris.
Elegant penthouses, true cases of luxury in the middle of Paris.
A selection of the most beautiful Parisian apartments, combining comfort and design.
These places allow your teams and guests to fully enjoy Paris while staying close to the shows and professional events, but also to organize your own fashion shows there.
Luxury penthouse
A few days in a prestigious penthouse in Paris, an exceptional apartment nestled at the top floor of a building and offering breathtaking views over the capital. An ideal setting to live Fashion Week differently: absolute elegance, high-end comfort, private terraces and immediate proximity to the shows. The dreamed address to combine style, exclusivity and immersion in the Parisian art of living.
Apartment with Eiffel Tower view
A few days in an exceptional apartment facing the Eiffel Tower, with large bay windows and a private terrace to enjoy the luminous spectacle each evening. A refined jewel in the heart of Paris, ideal during Fashion Week to combine comfort, exclusivity and magic of an iconic address.
Luxury house
Staying in a luxury house in the heart of Paris means enjoying an intimate and refined setting, with private gardens or terraces, bright spaces and exceptional decoration. An exclusive alternative to hotels, ideal during Fashion Week to combine elegance, absolute comfort and Parisian authenticity.
Paris Fashion Week 2025: answers to all your questions
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The most sought-after options are luxury apartments, penthouses with panoramic view or also privatized houses. Homanie proposes exclusive addresses, designed for the comfort and confidentiality of your guests.
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The Women’s Ready-to-Wear Fashion Week will take place from September 29 to October 7, 2025 and will present the Spring/Summer 2026 collections.
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The shows are held in emblematic and sometimes secret places of Paris: the Grand Palais, the Musée Rodin, the Tuileries Gardens, the Eiffel Tower, but also private mansions and privatized apartments.
