Cardi B Shines, Demna Bids Farewell: Paris Haute Couture Fall 2025

By: Temo Mpodi

Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week Fall 2025: What We Loved

As Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2025 wraps on 10 July, we’ve been glued to every update from the world’s most exclusive runway.

The event, which began on 7 July, featured 27 shows, including powerhouses Balenciaga, Chanel, and Schiaparelli, setting the tone for what luxury fashion will look like next season.

Cardi B Owned Every Look

Cardi B was the undeniable star of this year’s shows, taking bold risks that paid off in every appearance. At the Rahul Mishra Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show, she turned heads in a striking red corset-style gown paired with a dazzling choker, complete with massive 3D flowers wired to form a surreal halo.

She later appeared in a sheer cream dress with matching heeled pumps, proving her reign as fashion’s queen of bold statements.

Demna’s Final Balenciaga Show

This season marked the end of an era for Balenciaga as Demna presented his final collection as creative director. After redefining the brand’s codes over the last decade with thought-provoking designs that resonated with the Instagram generation, Demna is now headed to Gucci in Milan.

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His final Balenciaga showcase at Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025 was a poignant reminder of his forward-thinking yet heritage-honouring approach, blending shock value with impeccable craft.

Schiaparelli Reinvented Couture

Kicking off the week, Schiaparelli’s Fall/Winter 2025/2026 collection reimagined couture through a surreal, modern lens. Creative Director Daniel Roseberry drew on Elsa Schiaparelli’s visionary archive while delivering a bold tribute to contrasts and the audacity to reinvent.

Every detail, from structure to embellishment, reflected Daniel’s gift for balancing modernity with the fantastical spirit of the house.

From statement-making silhouettes to archive-inspired reinventions, Paris Haute Couture Fall 2025 reminds us why fashion remains the ultimate art form, celebrating risk-taking, vision, and craftsmanship at its highest level.

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