Ready to wear Fall-Winter 2025-2026

At Balmain, Olivier Rousteing introduces sophisticated and functional fashion

Who did we see?

To close this third day of Fashion Week, Olivier Rousteing invited a handful of hand-picked guests to the 19th arrondissement of Paris. Among them, many celebrities took over the front row of his fall-winter 2025-2026 show. Rapper Doja Cat and Kim Catrall, star actress of “Sex and The City”, posed for photographers, both in leopard-print dresses. Further on, Camille Razat greeted the crowd in logoed jeans, an oversized coat and a newsboy cap while Mélanie Laurent arrived at the show venue in velvet pants and a bustier with touches of gold. Not to mention models Taylor Hill and Barbara Palin, but also Ebody, semi-finalist of the Star Academy.

What did we see?

For his fall-winter 2025-2026 show, Olivier Rousteing offers a true introspection of his fourteen years at Balmain. “The beginnings at a young age were not easy, but the strength of this collection proves that time, perseverance and hard work are the pillars of a successful career,” he writes in his note of intent. Far from silhouettes with extreme glamour, the designer delivers here powerful, elegant silhouettes with a surprising relaxation. We note the passage of large hoods, clothes with fluid drapes, XXL knits, multi-pocket parkas. The designer’s signature audacity lies in sought-after cuts and volumes: imposing slouchy boots, exaggerated shoulders and oversized belts. Dresses made of small assembled resin tiles paid homage to the craftsmanship dear to the designer.