They don’t call Paris the “big one” for nothing – and no, not because your phone storage will implode from saving every runway look. Over nine jam-packed days (29th September til 7th October), the city hosts a whopping 76 shows and 36 presentations, and the buzz is real. With a flurry of new creative directors making their grand entrances and some of fashion’s biggest houses teasing major shake-ups, this season’s Paris Fashion Week is less of a gentle stroll through the collections and more of a high-speed sprint through what’s next. Whether you’re here for the drama, the debuts, or just the street style, these are the names you’ll want to keep an eye on.
Julie Kegels
From: Antwerp, Belgium
Studied: Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp; internships at Meryll Rogge, Alaïa
Known For: Juxtapositions of structure and fluidity, playful tailoring, trompe-l’œil knits, and a subversive take on female archetypes
Accolades: Finalist for Emerging Talent of the Year at the Belgian Fashion Awards 2024
MOSSI
Who: Mossi Traoré
From: Born in Paris, growing up in suburb Villiers‑sur‑Marne. The brand is still based in Paris, with his his atelier partly in his home suburb
Studied: Studied at Mod’Art International in Paris before dropping out to learn first-hand in ateliers
Known For: Ethical ready-to-wear with a focus on draping, architectural volume, and a social mission in production
Accolades: Pierre Bergé / ANDAM Prize (2020); Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris
BURC AKYOL
Who: Burç Akyol
From: Born in Dreux and based in Paris with Turkish heritage
Studied: Learned tailoring from his father, and studied at French fashion institutions, working in ateliers and maisons including Dior and Balenciaga
Known For: Sculptural and sensual designs exploring an East–West dialogue, with metal casting, fluid surfaces, and expressions of gender fluidity
Worn by: Kendall Jenner at LACMA Gala
Accolades: Fashion Trust Arabia Prize (guest award), finalist LVMH Prize 2023, shortlisted for Pierre Bergé & ANDAM 2025
Zomer
Who: Danial Aitouganov & Imruh Asha
From: French & Dutch, based in Paris
Studied: Amsterdam Fashion Institute
Known For: Playful, transformable garments featuring reversed and back-to-front styling, bold colours, and knitwear experimentation
Accolades: Finalist in 2025 ANDAM Fashion Awards
ALAINPAUL
Who: Alain Paul & husband Luis Phillipe
From: Born in Hong Kong, relocated to France as a child
Studied: Trained in ballet at École Nationale de Danse de Marseille, then moved into fashion, working at Vetements under Demna and at Louis Vuitton under Virgil Abloh
Known For: Embodying ‘balletcore’, creating fluid, dancewear-derived streetwear that melds ballet and movement with streetwear
Accolades: Finalist in 2025 ANDAM Fashion Awards
MARIE ADAM-LEENAERDT
From: Born in Brussels, Belgium and based between Brussels & Paris
Studied: Studied fashion at La Cambre, Brussels
Known For: Deconstructed draping, exaggerated proportions, multifunctionality, and conceptual cuts
Accolades: Finalist for LVMH Prize in 2024
ABRA
Who: Abraham Ortuño Perez
From: Born in Alicante, Spain and based in Paris
Studied: Studied at Institut Français de la Mode
Known For: Playful elegance, with gender-fluid garments, nostalgic pop references, and sculptural accessories
Worn by: Rosalia, Charli XCX, plus has designed shoes & accessories for JW Anderson, Loewe and Jacquemus
Accolades: Who Is On Next’s Franca Sozzani Award, and on Vogue Business “100 Innovators” list
Benmoyal
Who: Benjamin Benmoyal
From: Born in France, with Moroccan heritag
Studied: Central Saint Martins (London); LVMH Grand Prix Scholarship (2018); worked at Alexander McQueen and Hermès
Known For: Upcycled textiles such as cassette tape weaving, Moroccan craftsmanship, and nostalgic futurism
Accolades: LVMH Grand Prix Scholarship; Finalist, ANDAM Fashion Award (2022)
Niccolò Pasqualetti
From: San Miniato, Italy
Studied: Studied at University of Venice & in Belgium before completing Womenswear MA at Central Saint Martins
Known For: Gender-neutral, biomorphic designs rooted in Tuscan artisan craftsmanship, featuring macramé, wood, and stones
Accolades: Franca Sozzani Award in 2021, LVMH Prize semi-finalist in 2022 and finalist in 2024, and has been a recipient of the Camera Moda Fashion Trust in 2023 & 2024
Paula Canovas del Vas
From: Born in Spain, now working between London & Paris
Studied: Won Stella McCartney scholarship to Central Saint Martins, and was the recipient of Isabella Blow Award
Known For: Upcycled fabrics, contrasting textures from deadstock materials, and her signature ‘Diablo’ shoes
Accolades: Finalist for the LVMH Prize in 2022
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