Overview

• The Fall/Winter 2025/26 collection fused radical minimalism with Hollywood and archival homages, highlighting a feathered mink coat for Elizabeth Taylor and a guipure lace dress inspired by Marilyn Monroe.
• Demna called the line the “perfect ending” to his creative cycle and pursued “impossible perfection” in keeping with Cristóbal Balenciaga’s philosophy.
• Models presented the pieces across Paris streetscapes and metro stations in what was billed as a love letter to the city.
• High-profile guests—including Abby Champion, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Salma Hayek and Katy Perry—attended the farewell show.
• Following the finale, Balenciaga’s Spring/Summer 2026 women’s show was dropped to make way for Demna’s Gucci debut runway in March 2026.