CHANEL Spring-Summer 2026 Collection: “Une Conversation” Between Past And Present

In a poetic exploration titled “Une Conversation,” Matthieu Blazy, the new Artistic Director of Fashion Activities at CHANEL, invites the spirit of Gabrielle Chanel into a timeless dialogue — one that transcends space, decades, and definitions of femininity.

“Chanel is about love. The birth of modernity in fashion comes from a love story,”Blazy explains. “It has no time or space; this is an idea of freedom — the freedom worn and won by Gabrielle Chanel.”

Rooted in love, freedom, and the enduring codes of Parisian elegance, this collection reimagines the essence of modern womanhood — fluid, fearless, and beautifully complex.

UN PARADOXE: The Feminine Power of the Masculine

The narrative begins with a paradox — menswear reborn as a celebration of feminine strength. A crisp Charvet-inspired shirt and tailored trousers recall Boy Capel’s influence on Gabrielle Chanel’s early style. Each silhouette, weighted by the iconic CHANEL chain, adheres to masculine construction yet embodies a distinctly Chanel proportion — sharp, sensual, and liberating.

British-inspired tweeds, raw-edged and agile, reflect Blazy’s mastery of structure and sensuality. The dialogue between work and love, practicality and poetry, unfolds through silken drapes, sculptural knits, and reimagined tailoring. It is the spirit of Gabrielle Chanel herself — never something, but someone.

LE JOUR: Redefining Daywear With Motion and Memory

In “Le Jour,” CHANEL daywear evolves through time — deconstructed yet alive with heritage. The pieces feel worn, lived-in, and loved, echoing the enduring chic that defines the House.

The 2.55 bag appears crushed and cherished, revealing its burgundy lining like a memory exposed. Crumpled camellias bloom from knitted silk suits, while frayed tweeds find modernity in meticulous embroidery. The Art Deco lines of CHANEL’s packaging inspire clean monochrome silhouettes, crafted in fluid knitted silks.

Even florals take on abstraction — hand-painted petals cascade into motion, blending artistry and emotion. This is CHANEL’s architecture reimagined: elegant, graphic, and entirely wearable.

L’UNIVERSEL: A Borderless Vision of CHANEL’s Future

The final act, “L’Universel,” captures CHANEL’s spirit as a global language of luxury — timeless yet constantly renewed. Masculine lines soften into rounded blousons; tweeds and weaves unfold like modern armor, lined with contrasting silks that whisper individuality.

Blazy’s future-forward craftsmanship pays tribute to CHANEL’s architectural codes: tweed grids evolve into hand-knotted knits and translucent constructions, while jewellery — pearls, glass planets, enamel chains — floats between real and ethereal.

The signature two-tone footwear remains, grounding each look in confidence — propelling the CHANEL woman into a borderless tomorrow.

Above all, “Une Conversation” celebrates freedom — a universal dress that transcends age, geography, and definition. It is not a singular vision of a woman, but a constellation of CHANEL women, each rewriting elegance in her own language.

Editorial Perspective

Matthieu Blazy’s debut for CHANEL is not a departure from heritage but a continuation of a love story — one that began with Gabrielle Chanel’s own rebellion against convention. Through this collection, Blazy crafts a conversation of eras, blending the tactile nostalgia of couture with the intellectual fluidity of the present.

The result is an homage to the eternal codes of CHANEL — tweed, pearls, black and white, love and liberty — reframed for a new generation of women who live, move, and love without borders.