Paris Couture Week never fails to deliver the most luxurious, extravagant, and imaginative creations that only couture can offer. The Spring/Summer 2025 season is no different, showcasing collections that blur the lines between artistry and fashion in unforgettable ways.
Missed out on the spectacle? Discover the major highlights from the week below.
ARMANI PRIVÉ CELEBRATED 20 YEARS OF COUTURE
Armani Privé‘s 20th-anniversary show was nothing short of a spectacle, brilliantly titled ‘Lumières,’ which translates to “lights.” Presented in the opulent Palazzo Armani in Paris, this collection took guests on an emotional journey through the designer’s signature use of sparkle and sophistication. Giorgio Armani, at 90 years old, unveiled a collection that emphasized the refined beauty of light with silk jackets, embroidered floral patterns, shimmering details, and delicate pearl embellishments dominating the runway.
Featuring small cropped jackets, fluid blazers, and long dresses, the designs emphasize precision tailoring and fluid volumes. The color palette flows from gold and greige to flashes of amaranth, bronze, and deep blue. Stones and crystals shimmer throughout, while handcrafted embroideries embellish each piece. Giorgio Armani’s deep love for diverse cultural influences, especially those of India, Japan, and Polynesia, was visible in the intricate beading and luxurious fabrics. The collection closed with a heart-stirring moment: Monsieur Armani himself walking the runway alongside a model in a flowing caftan as the audience rose in applause.
A COLORFUL REVOLUTION AT CHANEL
While Armani celebrated two decades, Chanel marked over a century in the couture business– 110 years, to be precise. The Chanel Spring/Summer 2025 Couture show was a celebration of its 110th year in haute couture. Chanel broke away from its iconic monochrome palette and embraced a riot of color. The collection, presented at the Grand Palais, was an homage to Gabrielle Chanel‘s underappreciated love for vibrant hues.
The runway was a visual feast, with pastel tweeds, bold silk red gowns, and sky-blue capes leading the way. The standout moments? Soft chiffon gowns with feather detailing and delicate, rock-crystal buttons, paired with the unexpected, show-stopping fiery red halter-neck dress.
DIOR TOOK US ON A SURREAL JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior wove a fantastical tale for Spring/Summer 2025, pulling inspiration from Alice in Wonderland and Surrealist art. Presented inside the Musée Rodin, the collection was a dance through time and imagination. Models sported lace-trimmed tulle culottes, whimsical feathered headpieces, and cage-like crinolines, invoking memories of a dreamlike world. Chiuri’s tribute to Dior’s archives, including references to Christian Dior’s 1952 ‘La Cigale’ dress and Yves Saint Laurent’s 1958 ‘Trapeze’ collection, added an air of nostalgia.
SCHIAPARELLI’S DRAMATIC SILHOUETTES
Daniel Roseberry’s Schiaparelli Couture Spring/Summer 2025 show was a celebration of opulence and excess. This season, he threw minimalism out the window, embracing a lavish, almost baroque approach to design. Using corsetry, structured silhouettes, and extravagant beadwork, Schiaparelli’s ‘Icarus’ collection soared to new heights of fantasy. Every piece in the Spring/Summer 2025 Couture collection was treated with the utmost care and precision, akin to a precious jewel. The shoes and bags, embroidered with intricate techniques like Matador cording and resin rosettes, are as much a part of the couture experience as the garments themselves.
The models, draped in duchess satin and tulle, strutted down the runway in exaggerated, alien-like hip corsets, while detailed embroidery and feather accents gave each piece a life of its own. Roseberry’s rejection of simplicity was bold, proving that modernity doesn’t have to mean minimalism. It’s a lesson in crafting the future from the past, where everything is allowed to be grand and fantastical.
A NEW ERA AT VALENTINO
Alessandro Michele’s debut couture collection for Valentino, titled ‘Vertigineux,’ was a fascinating mix of references and creativity. Michele’s designs combined elements from different eras, like Victorian collars and oversized ruffles, with modern details such as crochet and embroidery. The collection also included pieces that mixed historical styles, like crinoline skirts and floral dresses, with contemporary twists. Michele’s approach was to make each dress feel unique, capturing a sense of movement and energy as if each piece was part of an ongoing journey. The runway show itself added to the experience, with models standing still as words describing each look flashed across a screen behind them.
A DAZZLING GARDEN OF COUTURE AT ELIE SAAB
The Elie Saab Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection, ‘Portrait of a Dream,’ draws inspiration from the romantic radiance of an Impressionist garden, capturing the fleeting beauty of nature. Each look is like a brushstroke in a larger, harmonious masterpiece. The collection is a celebration of ethereal beauty, where every fold, glint, and whisper of fabric conjures an illusion of delicate splendor, suspended between shadow and light.
Every garment is meticulously crafted to evoke the lightness of nature’s finest moments, blending the richness of haute couture with a sense of effortless grace. The exquisite layers of fabric are carefully chosen to shimmer and shift, creating an enchanting visual narrative that feels like a living painting. Unparalleled craftsmanship is at the heart of this collection, with intricate embroidery and delicate details paying homage to the traditions of the past while imagining a quietly fresh future.
GAURAV GUPTA BROUGHT THE DRAMA TO THE RUNWAY
Gaurav Gupta‘s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, ‘Across The Flame,’ is a deeply personal narrative of love and transformation inspired by his recovery from a near-fatal accident. The collection explores the concept of Astral Projection, reflecting a journey of resilience. Gupta pushes couture boundaries with unconventional materials like denim paired with handwoven Banaras brocade. Midnight blue metal breastplates represent strength, while over 20,000 Preciosa crystals add brilliance. New colors like twilight purple and space blue enhance the transformative theme, complemented by avant-garde headpieces and René Caovilla footwear.
TAMARA RALPH DREW INSPIRATION FROM MUSIC
Tamara Ralph’s Spring/Summer 2025 Couture collection, ‘Poétique Symphony,’ is an elegant homage to the art of couture. Inspired by the delicate harmonies and intricate layers of orchestral music, the collection unfolds like a symphonic masterpiece. Each piece is designed to capture the grace and grandeur of a musical composition, blending art and craftsmanship in perfect unison. The collection features intricate pearl detailing, dramatic capes, fur jackets, and evendresses adorned with massive bows. ‘Poétique Symphony’ celebrates beauty, emotion, and the deep, timeless connection between music and fashion, creating a poetic narrative of couture that resonates with elegance and timeless sophistication.
AN EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE AT GEORGES HOBEIKA
The Georges Hobeika Spring 2025 Couture collection is a heartfelt tribute to Marie Hobeika, Georges Hobeika’s mother, and Jad Hobeika’s grandmother, who passed away in 2024. A skilled seamstress, Marie sparked Georges’ passion for craftsmanship, and her legacy lives on in the work of both Georges and Jad. This collection reflects the theme of death as a journey, celebrating the enduring legacy of those who remain ever-present in our lives. The garments evoke a celestial path leading to heaven’s gates, where celestial beings spiral and dance in harmonious fate, honoring a profound legacy of beauty and excellence.
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