After a week’s pause following the men’s fashion shows, celebrities, editors and influencers were back in Paris to see bespoke collections from the likes of Chanel and Giambattista Valli.

Paris Haute Couture Week has wrapped up after four days of shows that featured the end of an era at Balenciaga, the start of a new one at Maison Margiela, and some surprise appearances and absences. AFP looks back on the key moments of the Autumn-Winter 2025-2026 season:

Cardi B rocked a number of jaw-dropping looks throughout Paris Couture Fashion Week. See every daring look, from massive 3D flowers to a live bird.