Chanel Coco Neige 2026 (26N)

[FisforFrank]

I agree that it might not be MB. I am not a coco neige customer so there is no first hand experience. But I found "Unilever Chanel" more fitting to describe this era's Chanel rtw in general. To me, it is more correlated with LN than MB.
I do wonder if vv at some point can spill the beans on what led to her resignation. Perhaps the issues of her last few seasons were not her either (no matter how boring one thinks she is).

To me those polar bear and penguin accessories have MB‘s name written all over them

 

[PDFSD]

You're acting like Blazy was going to flip a switch & we'd suddenly have a radically "new modernized Chanel." Do you think he has carte blanche here? It's completely correct to point out that there's fragmentation in the brand, but that's not something we can pin on him—it's a symptom of the transition. He wasn't going to be able to walk in and disrupt a longstanding corporate ecosystem of marketers, merchandisers, analysts, etc. because he's a creative director, not the CEO. No one is going to let him radically overhaul the cash cow pre-collections until they see how his first RTW collections perform and how the couture clients are responding to his shows.

Consider the following quote from Bruno Pavlovsky: "You can’t have one person doing everything. It’s the product of a strong and experienced collective working in tandem with a person who sets the tone with a collection or a show." If you read between the lines, you can see exactly what's happening—we're still in the "tone setting" phase of Blazy's Chanel, and that means that there's going to be inertia/lag/turbulence as he negotiates the pre-existing structures and norms. The "strong and experienced collective" is guiding these pre-collections right now. Maybe Blazy sends them some vague codes or guidelines, or "approves" the final result, but you can bet that the real mandate is coming from corporate metrics that predate his arrival last spring.

This will likely be the case for a few more seasons, and that's why I find so much of the Chanel discourse so tedious. There's a lazy insistence on pointing at Blazy, as if he's not facing a number of material/economic/corporate limits and hurdles. This collection doesn't even look like his aesthetic, and yet here we are being told that his Chanel has already failed. How f*cking banal is that in terms of analysis or thought.

Carte blanche / Overhaul
Did you read all the interviews he done so far being at chanel did you see what he said and bruno said?
If not we are talking besides each other .....regarding his freedom at chanel and the changes Blazy implemented to the team structure to oversee the collections.
Its there in plane english i am not going to repeat those as i already highlighted them in past threads.

Quote from Bruno Pavlovsky:
The tone setting by the creative director is what happens at every big brand from show to commercial collections then teams work on the given brief and come back with response in all the different forms required to make the collection, as mentioned by Blazy there no reading between the lines as both ceo and cd explain the new process at Chanel.
Blazy has 2 years to reset his Chanel and then they take assessment of how to go further, whatever one can read in between those lines what that would mean.

Chanel discourse so tedious
Because people focus on the ones that dont see or like it and constantly try to tell them what they should see or like!!!
While it's more productive to focus or highlight what does excite you if going in a discussion is f*cking banal to analyse or have opposing thoughts.

Conclusion
Each COLLECTION drop people will have there pro or contra views on the collection being good or not, nobody is telling you how to feel about it.
Better to have believe that´s based in your own non banal non tedious analysis and find your like minded members.
Like what you like i dislike what i dislike, there is a ignore button for each member you don't have to suffer

 

[PDFSD]

To me those polar bear and penguin accessories have MB‘s name written all over them

All 2026 drops fall under creative direction of MB period.....commercial or not, it's his leadership,his in put ,his yes his no.

Funny how when it was KL or VV this was never a question when the collection had bad or cheap looking items, but now its not MB he is forced to chose the ugly colors that Leena likes lol

Everything we might not like is not MB but Bruno or Leena or we just don't get it if its couture etc ...i juts see same no but as ancora or any other Creative Directorship that is not working or people have critique on.

takes 1 second to say no to the bags team do a better color combo pls lol thats the job of a creative director to direct creativity by words,by hands a sketch a picture a story a yes a no .....



MB and JWA will have a fun year ahead racing to make the most awkward and ugly things.

 

[Caffeine]

I'd always thought it was a somewhat mutually agreed upon parting of ways? She'd been at Chanel for decades, and had taken on a lot of Lagerfeld's former duties as he aged, so when he died she was easy for the brand to turn to. But she was never the long-term plan—based on everything the Wertheimers have said, they were looking for a creative director who could be there for 10-15 years. I can see her being disgruntled or frustrated, and resigning partially for that reason, but I also think she knew her replacement was in the pipeline.

I'd love to hear her perspective though, I agree. Not just here, but in general—you don't spend nearly 40 years working for Lagerfeld at Chanel and Chloe without picking up a lot of knowledge (and a lot of gossip).

As someone who purchased rtw (not merch) from the Karl years to her years, there was a season in particular where the quality went down by a cliff. I stopped buying in that season (the first season where there was less seam allowance and lighter weight).
And she resigned abruptly a few seasons after.
These two things told me that at some point she was fed up.
The quality issue after MB went down by a cliff too, but it was no more sudden than that season when they changed the jacket construction.

 

[Caffeine]

To me those polar bear and penguin accessories have MB‘s name written all over them

Correct. But the quality issue is separate.
I always found the Neige collection too commercial so I don't want to discuss design here. His mainline and couture designs are ugly enough but it is for other threads...

 

[Grets]

Blazy has 2 years to reset his Chanel and then they take assessment of how to go further, whatever one can read in between those lines what that would mean.

🤞

Chanel discourse so tedious
Because people focus on the ones that dont see or like it and constantly try to tell them what they should see or like!!!
While it's more productive to focus or highlight what does excite you if going in a discussion is f*cking banal to analyse or have opposing thoughts.

Conclusion
Each COLLECTION drop people will have there pro or contra views on the collection being good or not, nobody is telling you how to feel about it.
Better to have believe that´s based in your own non banal non tedious analysis and find your like minded members.
Like what you like i dislike what i dislike, there is a ignore button for each member you don't have to suffer

YES!
The response is always well Virginie or Karl was terrible bc x, y, z so you MUST like this instead.
Same thing with JWA, MGC was terrible and this isn't AS bad.

Some people just won't accept mediocrity for the 2 most influential and expensive fashion brands. And the greatest tragedy or maybe it's their wakeup call, but it's the customers that are not pleased and most vocal.

 

[fruitdots]

To me those polar bear and penguin accessories have MB‘s name written all over them

Where has he done *anything* like this? And please don't say the animal purses from the Métiers show.

It's just so funny to see people getting mad on one hand at the purported Philo/Raf-ization of Chanel under Blazy, and on the other hand pointing to things that are clearly from a different aesthetic universe and saying "that too!" It's pretty obvious that his version of Chanel is being rolled out gradually, and that a lot of what we're seeing right now is residual from VV's Chanel. To ignore that you have to paper over the discrepancy between Blazy's high bourgeois idiom—largely devoid of logos—and this design team free-for-all.

 

[Grets]

The 3d animal bags I associate most with JWA (Cathy Horyn pointed out his use of animal details in the couture show and how it was JWA) but the animal-theme was clear in his final BV show with the bunnies, those chairs.

 

[Monsieur Cristobal]

To me those polar bear and penguin accessories have MB‘s name written all over them

The penguin reminded me of the chick earrings from his debut.
Definitely Matthieu.

 

[fruitdots]

The 3d animal bags I associate most with JWA (Cathy Horyn pointed out his use of animal details in the couture show and how it was JWA) but the animal-theme was clear in his final BV show with the bunnies, those chairs.

They're also far closer to the ducks from Daniel Lee's Burberry debut than to anything Blazy. Identifying animals as a "theme" is surface level—the execution is very different. I mean... can people here not differentiate between the following images? I don't particularly like the chick earrings, but they're not hanging from a Chanel logo. At most the Coco Neige stuff looks like a pre-designed collection, targeting Asian markets, which Blazy has lightly inflected or influenced.

 

[PDFSD]

discovery channel at toys are us part 2:



bonus notice while looking at animals & nature too enjoy (#no hate )



harlequin on dresses in resort 2024 Bottega Veneta and connection to the intrecciato in 2 colors as mentioned by blazy as harlequin motive (The Commedia dell’Arte was another reference this season; Blazy saw parallels between the harlequin costumes of its performers and Bottega Veneta’s own intrecciato motif)


to many returning ideas themes and colors ...it will take hours lol

 

[PDFSD]

They're also far closer to the ducks from Daniel Lee's Burberry debut than to anything Blazy. Identifying animals as a "theme" is surface level—the execution is very different. I mean... can people here not differentiate between the following images? I don't particularly like the chick earrings, but they're not hanging from a Chanel logo. At most the Coco Neige stuff looks like a pre-designed collection, targeting Asian markets, which Blazy has lightly inflected or influenced.

WWD
October 6, 2025

Chanel’s Bruno Pavlovsky on How Matthieu Blazy’s Arrival Is Reshaping the House​

The most important thing was giving Matthieu time to truly settle into the brand. That’s also what sets us apart, so I believe we made the right decision and chose the right pace.
First, we wanted to give him the time he needed to really get to know Chanel........
On top of that, we have adapted our set-up to make sure we can continue producing our 10 collections a year under the best possible conditions.

We’ve structured the workflow with Matthieu in a way that allows us to manage multiple collections simultaneously, giving him the space to step back and see the broader picture. In many ways, he’s like the conductor — orchestrating everything, ensuring that each element aligns, and that kind of process takes time.

Coco Beach is ready, and you will see a new narrative both in terms of product and imagery. This is Matthieu’s take on the Coco Beach concept, and it’s really fascinating. Of course, some people will love it, others may feel it leans too far in one direction or another. But for me, that’s not the point. What matters is that it’s a fresh start.

On October 6, 2025 if COCO beach is Matthieu’s take !!!! as said by the president of fashion of chanel, what is COCO neige ? his pre design take ?

More stuff to help people here that cant differentiate chanel 2025 from 2026 understand that 2026 is all Blazy.

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October 11, 2025

Interview: Bruno Pavlovsky on Chanel’s Matthieu Blazy chapter.President Bruno Pavlovsky shares how the designer is reshaping the brand.​

What first appealed to you about Matthieu Blazy and his vision?
His connection to the product: bags, shoes, denim. He is a product guy, which is good news because Chanel is a product-focused brand. We’re a near €20bn business and we want to continue growing.

I was the first one to speak to Matthieu and I’m happy to say that what we talked about 15 months ago is what’s happening now. We communicate every day and this level of openness is important in such a big company. We want Matthieu to have the freedom to create but at the same time, we want to continue to sell. It’s a giant puzzle but each piece is falling into place.

Did you expect him to introduce so much creative change?
If I saw something similar to last season’s collection, I would have been upset. But here I am smiling. We’re all about Chanel and the codes of the house but we’re opening ourselves to new horizons; something that is the same but different. We’re receptive to what the brand can become in the future.

You can’t have change without reaction. Some might be unhappy [with the changes] but I’m sure that the next collection will be even better because the process isn’t straightforward.

Did you approach the making of this collection differently?
Matthieu joined six months ago and he began working on the new collection on day one – we wanted to get ahead. At Chanel we can be quite last-minute and that’s neither good nor bad. We want to leave room for inspiration and romance, and it’s also quite interesting to try to anticipate. The collection that you have just seen (October 7, 2025 ss show2026) has already gone through most of our team and partners, so we’re nearly ready to start manufacturing. We need this kind of evolution.

How has the team adjusted to working under the direction of Blazy?
The team has worked under both Karl [Lagerfeld] and Virginie [Viard]. Matthieu has his own way of operating and, at first, we needed to adapt. It’s about accepting that in the past, we were doing things one way and now another. It’s not about what’s better, it’s about finding the right balance between everyone involved. Matthieu has been collaborating a lot with ateliers and working with toiles. We don’t usually do this for ready-to-wear items but some pieces, such as the jackets, have been completely reconstructed.

www.scmp.com
Dec 2 , 2025

Q&A / Chanel’s Bruno Pavlovsky on Matthieu Blazy​

How are you approaching this new era at Chanel and the big changes that Matthieu has brought so far?
I’m not sure it’s a big change. It’s more an evolution and another vision. I’m not stressed because it’s super exciting. If we stayed stuck in the past, everyone would be complaining because it’s not the Chanel they want to see. Chanel is about daring and audacity, and we gave Matthieu full freedom to come up with this evolution – not a revolution.

What do long-time Chanel clients think about Matthieu’s first collection?
Seventy per cent are super positive, 20 per cent are saying, “I want to see, I want to try it first,” and then 10 per cent say, “You have to convince me.” I love this 10 per cent because they are very loyal to the brand; we have a job to do and we will convince them. It’s such an evolution for Chanel, so it’s normal that it will take time to get everyone on board, including our own people, into this new era. It’s normal to have all these questions and conversations and I love it.

The last Métiers d’Art collection was also very successful and so were the other collections launched in 2025. We always think about how to better work on the assortment and how to better orchestrate the launch of each new collection, and Matthieu is taking us to the next level.
.......



And more interviews like the one in vogue usa that explains when he stated to work on the drops that coming out now way in advance etc.
so we can move on from this is it blazy or not convo.

 

[Nimsay]

Those polar bear earrings are pure delight. The double-C set into the ears feels whimsical, polished, and unapologetically indulgent.

The penguin charm is even more pointed. If you respond to it, you’re the person it was made for. That level of specificity is possible because the Chanel universe is big enough to support niche fantasies alongside the chic classics.

It’s luxury with whimsy, executed with the discipline of fine costume jewelry rather than novelty.

 

[Caffeine]

Where has he done *anything* like this? And please don't say the animal purses from the Métiers show.

It's just so funny to see people getting mad on one hand at the purported Philo/Raf-ization of Chanel under Blazy, and on the other hand pointing to things that are clearly from a different aesthetic universe and saying "that too!" It's pretty obvious that his version of Chanel is being rolled out gradually, and that a lot of what we're seeing right now is residual from VV's Chanel. To ignore that you have to paper over the discrepancy between Blazy's high bourgeois idiom—largely devoid of logos—and this design team free-for-all.

Perhaps it was not vv but simply the business folks.

 

[Caffeine]

discovery channel at toys are us part 2:
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bonus notice while looking at animals & nature too enjoy (#no hate )
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to many returning ideas themes and colors ...it will take hours lol

Dude...
My eyes...

 

[FisforFrank]

Where has he done *anything* like this? And please don't say the animal purses from the Métiers show.

discovery channel at toys are us part 2:
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harlequin on dresses in resort 2024 Bottega Veneta and connection to the intrecciato in 2 colors as mentioned by blazy as harlequin motive (The Commedia dell’Arte was another reference this season; Blazy saw parallels between the harlequin costumes of its performers and Bottega Veneta’s own intrecciato motif)
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to many returning ideas themes and colors ...it will take hours lol

Exactlyyy... my mind went straight to his BV toys

 

[FisforFrank]

They're also far closer to the ducks from Daniel Lee's Burberry debut than to anything Blazy. Identifying animals as a "theme" is surface level—the execution is very different. I mean... can people here not differentiate between the following images? I don't particularly like the chick earrings, but they're not hanging from a Chanel logo. At most the Coco Neige stuff looks like a pre-designed collection, targeting Asian markets, which Blazy has lightly inflected or influenced.

Since we're talking abou the animal "theme". This one from 25 pre-spring for example was designed by the studio and still has their classical take.


versus Matthieu's , oh boy too cutesy, and (yes as an Asian) I am definetly obsessedddd! It's like getting a Miniso x Chanel collab.🤣

 

[Nimsay]

I told you 2 seasons ago: it’s all about sprinting through lavender fields.

The Bambi brooches are downstream product of that new mood. So the woodland mascots show up on cue bc Chanel is the most relevant house in the world.

These pieces are rapturous. When something hits that level of fantasy and execution, it stops being accessory and starts becoming an achievement and symbol of our contemporary world.

 

[PDFSD]

even in this first jan drop and holiday drop you can see most jewelry in design language that the point of view changed versus last 5 years or more of barbie chanel era.

even past coco neige they usually had no jewelry or some classic play pearls and chanel chains (last years drop had no jewelry in drop at least not in looks)
and the consistency of barbie chanel with black and white in the collections as base always about chanel cliches and logo.

not seeing how different things are but still a new kind of ugly is truly ( bad ) acting talent,lol


2025

2024


2023

2022

2021


no progress in 2026

 

[yslforever]

As far as I know, both Coco Neige and Coco Beach are subcontracted to freelance stylists who get a brief from the main studio and have to submit several collections, the main studio chooses their favorite and they twist the offering according to what the CD might like.
But CDs are barely seeing the processes.
So the freelance stylist (who I personally know) just receive a brief and a moodboard.