The first day, dedicated to the new guard, will begin with the traditional runway show by graduates of the French Fashion Institute.

Next up will be a "completely off-the-wall" show by French designer Victor Weinsanto followed by a presentation from Japanese brand CFCL (Clothing For Contemporary Life). New York label Vaquera will close out the day.

Over nine days, more than 100 fashion houses will unveil their Fall-Winter 2025-2026 collections.

Among the most anticipated are Sarah Burton's debut at Givenchy on Friday, Julian Klausner's first collection for Dries Van Noten and Haider Ackermann's first show at Tom Ford on Wednesday.

Tom Ford, a mainstay of New York Fashion Week, will be appearing in Paris for the first time.

Alaia, a renowned Parisian couture house owned by Swiss luxury giant Richemont, will also make its official fashion week debut on Tuesday.

Luxury heavyweights Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Dior will produce the biggest budget shows, with their front row seats fought over by the biggest celebrities and influencers.

Swedish designer Ellen Hodakova Larsson, last year's winner of the prestigious LVMH Prize, will make her debut, as will new French designer Alain Paul.

"Paris is one of the only fashion weeks that brings together a mix of young designers, major institutional brands, and well-established designers," said Alix Morabito, head of womenswear at French department store Galeries Lafayette.

Dior's show on Tuesday could be the last from head designer Maria Grazia Chiuri, according to persistent rumours and press reports that she is on the way out.

Northern Irish stylist Jonathan Anderson, who is currently at the helm of Spanish label Loewe, is tipped as her potential replacement.

Chanel will present its latest collection on the final day on March 11.

It has been prepared by its in-house creative studio rather than recently appointed artistic director Matthieu Blazy, who will present his first collection in September.

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