Paris Fashion Week: Menswear & Haute Couture Take Center Stage

January 20 – 29, 2026 • Paris, France 👔 

January transforms Paris into a global fashion capital with back-to-back celebrations of menswear and couture. The city’s Men’s Fashion Week runs January 20–25, spotlighting the season’s narrative-driven tailoring, innovative silhouettes, and emerging visions in luxury menswear. Immediately following, Haute Couture Week (January 26–29) showcases the pinnacle of craftsmanship and bespoke creativity from fashion’s most revered houses. 

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These January editions — focused on Autumn/Winter 2026–27 menswear and Spring/Summer 2026 haute couture — are essential not only for the industry’s press and buyers but also for cultural writers exploring fashion’s intersection with identity and art. 

While the runway shows themselves are often invitation-only, the city hums with satellite installations, pop-ups, and window narratives across the Marais, Champs-Élysées, and Palais Royal — making fashion week a broader cultural moment for savvy travellers and creative minds alike. 

Header Photo Credit: Chalo Garcia on Unsplash