Paris Fashion Week 2025: the September 29 that changes everything

Our 3-month investigation reveals that September 29, 2025 in Paris promises to be one of the most decisive days of Paris Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2025/2026. Never before have so many up-and-coming young fashion houses been featured on a calendar dominated by the historic giants. Behind the invitation-only shows and digital broadcasts, a rebalancing of the fashion landscape is underway.

A busy schedule marks a turning point

At 12:30 pm, Weinsanto opens the day with a show that will be broadcast digitally, confirming the FHCM’s accessibility strategy. At 2:00 pm, Julie Kegels, founded in 2024 in Paris, follows with an eagerly awaited collection, where pastels rub shoulders with neon in a blend of tradition and modernity. These first two highlights demonstrate a clear determination to push emerging names into the spotlight.

From 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Parisian designer Mossi Traoré presents an ethical couture collection worthy of the greatest fashion houses. Winner of the Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris in September 2024, he places sustainable ethics at the heart of contemporary luxury. Hodakova and Vaquera then occupy the afternoon with invitational fashion shows, between conceptual radicalism and urban energy.

Saint Laurent, the expected heavyweight

At 8:00 p.m., Saint Laurent takes over with a show broadcast worldwide in livestream, symbolizing the hybridization of couture tradition and digital technologies. The historic house still attracts the attention of a global audience, but its presence on the digital platform confirms the rise of digital in Haute Couture. As the FHCM notes, the event goes beyond the physical boundaries of Paris.

If the balance between established houses and emerging designers seems fragile, this date proves that young signatures can now dialogue with the biggest names. Weinsanto, Julie Kegels and Mossi appeal to a young public, eager for ethics and innovation, while Saint Laurent perpetuates its timeless aura.

The issues behind the lights

On September 29, 2025, it’s not just runway shows that set the pace in Paris, it’s a strategic battle for the future of fashion. The condensed calendar shows both the dynamism and the increased competition between emerging houses and established giants. Contrary to popular belief, Paris Fashion Week is no longer reserved for the same dominant players, but is now more inclusive and diversified.

The demand for textile innovation and sustainability weighs heavily on this season’s collections. Mossi illustrates this mission with responsible materials and sculptural work that sets it apart in the Parisian landscape. Saint Laurent’s choice of livestream shows that traditional authority is adapting to contemporary demands for accessibility.

“Julie Kegels’ collection expresses a timeless dialogue between precision and fluidity” – Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, 2025

The rise of the self-employed

Julie Kegels, born in Paris in 2024, quickly became part of the official calendar, confirming Paris Fashion Week’s appetite for new creative voices. Her September 29, 2025 collection illustrates the subtle blend of craftsmanship and modernity, a strong trend identified this season. Critics are already pointing to this house as a feminine revelation comparable to the early years of young luxury ready-to-wear giants.

Weinsanto, already noticed in previous seasons, imposes a spectacular aesthetic that attracts as much by its extravagance as by its use of digital tools. At the same time, Mossi embodies a new elite: that of ethical and inclusive couture. Paris validates a discreet but profound revolution.

“Mossi continues to dress with singularity, blending contemporary elegance and ethics” – FashionWeekOnline, 2025

One day, several trends confirmed

The shows on September 29 highlighted three major trends: the widespread use of streaming, the rise of ethical discourse within collections, and the return to demanding craftsmanship. These movements are part of a strategy confirmed by the FHCM: to broaden Fashion Week’s audience and breathe new life into it.

The day’s concentrated programming multiplies the media impact. Saint Laurent retains his prestige, but now shares top billing with less established names. Behind the scenes, Paris assumes its role as a global fashion catalyst, between traditional luxury and young disruptive forces.

This dynamic is also accompanied by a reframing of expectations: spectators no longer want just a show, but fashion that resonates with the issues facing society. Ethics, inclusiveness and textile innovation have become the keys to lasting international recognition.

In the long term, this balance seems to be redrawing the contours of Parisian fashion. September 29 thus becomes a pilot date, the lessons of which will already influence preparations for March 2026. The FHCM makes this clear: Paris is not in the conservation business, but in the active transformation of its model.

Practical information

Date: September 29, 2025. Venue: Paris, various sites by invitation (official FHCM calendar). Main shows: Weinsanto (12:30 pm), Julie Kegels (2:00 pm), Mossi (3:00 pm – 6:30 pm), Hodakova (3:30 pm), Vaquera (6:30 pm), Saint Laurent (8:00 pm, worldwide livestream). Access: guests only, digital broadcast available on the official FHCM channel and partner platforms. Official website of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode.

Spectators can follow several shows free of charge via digital channels, including the L’Oréal Paris show in front of the Hôtel de Ville, for an inclusive experience for the general public.