Overview

• Blazy presented Spring/Summer 2026 beneath giant glowing planets suspended over a black, mirror-bright runway in the Grand Palais.
• The collection refreshed core Chanel signatures—tweed, suiting, camellias and the 2.55—through menswear-leaning shirts, dropped waists, frayed edges, feathered eveningwear and new “crushed” bags.
• He drew on Coco Chanel’s history with Boy Capel and partnered with heritage shirtmaker Charvet for oversized tuxedo and striped shirts.
• The show drew a star-packed front row, including Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, Pedro Pascal, Kendall Jenner and new ambassador Ayo Edebiri, and ended with a standing ovation from more than 2,000 guests.
• Blazy, the house’s fourth creative director and formerly of Bottega Veneta, launches his tenure as Chanel seeks renewed energy following a 30% drop in 2024 operating profit and a 4.3% revenue decline.