Amid a record-breaking heatwave in the City of Lights, fashion designers prepare their pièce de résistance for Paris Haute Couture Week, which runs from 7-10 July.

Giorgio Armani, absent for the first time in two decades, showcased a new Privé haute couture collection in Paris. Despite recovering at home, Armani directed details remotely, while models displayed elegant black velvet creations.

Models hit the runways in avant-garde, over-the-top looks for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall/Winter 25/26 from July 7 to July 10, 2025, in Paris, France. From Schiaparelli and Christian