Paris Fashion Week opens with celebrity-packed shows and Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent farewell

Paris Fashion Week opened on Monday, September 28, drawing A-list celebrities and fashion insiders to the French capital for the final stretch of a month-long global runway circuit. Running through October 6, the Spring/Summer 2027 calendar features 68 shows and 34 presentations from houses including Dior Christian Dior SE, Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, according to Vogue.vogue

Opening Acts and Early Highlights

The week launched with L'Oréal's "Express Your Worth" runway show at Place Joffre, where Celine Dion delivered a surprise performance alongside a cast that included Kendall Jenner, Jane Fonda, Heidi Klum, Viola Davis, and Eva Longoria. Matières Fécales made history that same day as the first brand to stage a runway show at Place de la République, presenting "Ninety Nine Percent" on 99 models of color in a tribute to immigrant communities. Rihanna was spotted at the show in a gold tinsel two-piece, making a fashionably late entrance.pagesix+3

On Tuesday, Jonathan Anderson presented his latest collection for Christian Dior, packing the front row with Rosalía, Jennifer Lawrence, Anya Taylor-Joy, Cynthia Erivo, Greta Lee, Mia Goth, Karlie Kloss, and Jisoo. Anthony Vaccarello closed out his decade-long tenure at Saint Laurent with a gold-drenched farewell show staged under the lights of the Eiffel Tower, where Charlotte Gainsbourg sang to the crowd. Maison Margiela also returned to the calendar under Glenn Martens, who has now turned his full attention to the house after leaving Diesel.hypebae+2

What Lies Ahead

The season features two creative director debuts — Drew Henry at Courrèges and Kai Nesselrath at Carven. Still to come are shows from the Row, Balmain, Stella McCartney, Chloé, Balenciaga, Schiaparelli, Loewe, Givenchy, Victoria Beckham, Miu Miu, Valentino, Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton, with the season wrapping on October 6. Sacai, Ester Manas, and Christopher Esber are also back on the schedule, and Valentino returns to Paris after showing in Rome last season.vogue+3

Among the emerging names drawing attention, Anrealage marked its 25th Paris show with "SKIN," a collection featuring LED digital skins and electronic-paper scales that shift color and hue. As Harper's Bazaar reported, the week ahead promises more celebrity sightings as major houses compete for the most talked-about front rows of the season.harpersbazaar+1