The official calendar for the Autumn/Winter 2025 haute couture shows has been released, setting the stage for a season filled with high anticipation, dramatic transitions, and significant designer milestones. With the recent confirmation of Jonathan Anderson as the sole creative director of Dior’s menswear, ready-to-wear, and haute couture divisions, the constant shuffle in creative leadership may finally be settling down—at least for now.
Anderson’s first presentation under the Dior banner is slated for Paris Fashion Week Men’s at the end of June. Meanwhile, his full debut across other categories is expected during the Spring 2026 fashion week season. Positioned right between these major moments is Couture Week, which will run from 7 July through 10 July.
Daniel Roseberry will open the official haute couture schedule once again with a new collection for Schiaparelli. However, the unofficial kickoff will come a day earlier on 6 July, when Michael Rider unveils his debut collection for Celine. Interestingly, Christian Dior will be absent from Monday’s lineup, as Maria Grazia Chiuri’s farewell presentation for the house already included couture offerings.
Tuesday promises another round of high-profile events. Chanel will showcase its final studio collection ahead of Matthieu Blazy’s eagerly awaited debut later this year. Giorgio Armani will follow with his Armani Privé show. But it’s Wednesday that will command the most attention. At noon, Demna will present his final show for Balenciaga, concluding a tenure that was instrumental in reviving the brand’s couture legacy. Later that day, Glenn Martens will take the spotlight with his first show for Maison Margiela, marking the label’s return to the runway after John Galliano’s memorable January 2024 presentation.
In total, 27 houses will take part in this season’s Haute Couture Week. Alongside Rider’s anticipated debut at Celine, Patou will also showcase its ready-to-wear collection on 6 July. Notably absent from the confirmed lineup is Alaïa. Pieter Mulier, who presented his last two collections during the ready-to-wear calendar—once in New York last September and again in Paris this February—has yet to reveal whether he will return to couture or continue down the ready-to-wear path. Fans and industry watchers alike remain on alert for updates.
With shifting creative leadership, debut collections, and swan song presentations all scheduled within a few days, the Autumn/Winter 2025 couture season promises to be one of the most compelling in recent memory.
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