For the entirety of fashion month, the industry has been awaiting Matthieu Blazy's fall/winter 2026 collection for Chanel. At Paris fashion month last season, Blazy showed his debut collection after joining the maison from Bottega Veneta—a collection that was received with acclaim. This show was followed by Blazy's first Métiers d'Art show, which took place in an abandoned subway station in NYC, as well as the creative director's debut couture collection. Each collection gave us an initial glimpse of Blazy's vision for Chanel.
The fall/winter 2026 collection is Blazy's second ready-to-wear collection for the fashion house—a significant moment as it showcases how Blazy is settling into Chanel and where his vision will take it in the future. "I wish to create a canvas for women to be unapologetically who they are and who they want to be,” Blazy shared in the show notes. From new riffs on the iconic tweed skirt suits to the accessories poised to create a shopping frenzy, Blazy is putting his own stamp on the Chanel house and inviting a new shopper into the brand. Ahead, read more on Matthieu Blazy's fall/winter 2026 collection for Chanel.
The Blazy Tweed Skirt Suit
Blazy revisited some of the house codes on the runway, and specifically doubled down on the Chanel skirt suit. "The suit serves as the central canvas, ready to reflect whoever wears it. Boldly reimagined, it encompasses ribbed knits to classic tweeds and intricate fabrics woven with artificial fibres, lurex, and silicone alongside natural gauze," the show notes shared. Blazy's vision for the skirt suit is executed in intricately-woven textiles and thick trim, and styled with untucked shirts that lend a more casual approach to the traditional pieces.
Drop Waists
A running theme on the runway: drop waists. Executed in everything from ankle-length dresses to low-slung miniskirts, the dropped-waist silhouette taps into the 1920's silhouettes that were popular in the early days of the Chanel house.
Ornamental Dresses
A signature on Blazy's Chanel runway? Ornamental pieces that are instilled with a sense of joy. On the fall/winter 2026 runway, this resulted in embellished dresses in shades of celadon, bubblegum pink, and sherbet that are primed to be in hot demand for the red carpet.
The New Bags
After the frenzy that ensued in Paris when Blazy's first pieces arrived at Chanel boutiques, all eyes were on the accessories. The latest bags are already selling out at stores, so we're keeping a close eye on the upcoming styles set to hit the market later this year. Standout styles on the runway include Blazy's new interpretation of the classic flap style adorned with an extra chain detail along the bag, crocodile finishes, and new CC-lock closures.
The New Shoes
Blazy's Chanel shoes have proven to be as in-demand as his bag designs. For fall, we can expect to see new versions of the iconic toe-cap design executed in shades of azure blue and burgundy, striped glove pumps, heeled loafers with CC hardware, and highly-textured heels that incorporate layered textiles and ornamental details.
