Paris Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Week Preview: 30 Houses, Major Debuts at Balenciaga and Jean Paul Gaultier
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Laure Guilbault
12h ago· 6 min readenNews
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A preview of Paris Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Week (July 6-9), featuring 30 houses — up from 27 last season. Key highlights include the first couture shows of Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga and Duran Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier, alongside regular fixtures. The article serves as a cheat sheet for editors and fashion insiders navigating the week's schedule, weather concerns, and notable debuts.
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Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Week, running from July 6 to 9, will feature shows from 30 houses, compared with FW25's 27-strong line-up
At least this time, if temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, we'll be better equipped, sporting high-tech cooling devices and knowing how best to dress.
Couture debuts at Balenciaga and Jean Paul Gaultier, alongside the week’s regular fixtures, make for a strong slate of shows in the French capital.
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