Chanel Pre-Fall 2026 New York

[Ives927]

"YOU HAVE SAVOIR, WHICH IS "KNOW," AND THEN YOU HAVE KNOW-HOW, OR SAVOIR-FAIRE. WHAT I FOUND INTERESTING IN SAVOIR-FAIRE IS THAT IT'S A MIX OF TECHNIQUE AND KNOW-HOW”

Genius right here.

 

[Lorenzogi]

"YOU HAVE SAVOIR, WHICH IS "KNOW," AND THEN YOU HAVE KNOW-HOW, OR SAVOIR-FAIRE. WHAT I FOUND INTERESTING IN SAVOIR-FAIRE IS THAT IT'S A MIX OF TECHNIQUE AND KNOW-HOW”

Genius right here.

Blazy just fails to exude authority .Feels insipid whatever he says

 

[mteb123]

He is so not qualified for the job.. they shouldn't have to settle, it's beneath Chanel. There's nothing opulent or one-of-a-kind about it, a standard that Karl, with all the monstrosities he produced, still abided by. The models either look chubby, pedestrian or like they're heading to the most boring job in the world and opted for this but could've been Proenza, there's just something so fast fashion about it and putting it in a hideous station is not visually skyrocketing it, it almost makes sense..

and..
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... just vile, almost on the same level of Virginie's white dress with the hoodie for the cruise show in Marseille..

He never was… He needed a few more years at BV to really nurture his talent!! They thought they plucked the next great talent early but I’ve also always said he wasn’t quite right for this position!! And those two monstrosities prove the point!! I’m yet to really see a strong point of view that is distinctly his own!!

 

[Caffeine]

Did they not bother to make the jeans fit the models?

 

[PDFSD]

"YOU HAVE SAVOIR, WHICH IS "KNOW," AND THEN YOU HAVE KNOW-HOW, OR SAVOIR-FAIRE. WHAT I FOUND INTERESTING IN SAVOIR-FAIRE IS THAT IT'S A MIX OF TECHNIQUE AND KNOW-HOW”

Genius right here.

it's better he does not talk, KL made more sense with one short sentence than all this riddles and word salad or hamburger in his case.
he really exposes himself the more he explains his thinking process
also he is constantly shocked first by the chanel archives now by the Le19m studios

 

[Caffeine]

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The quote thing is broken but here it is:

No one wears stilettos on platforms in NYC! This could be interesting if he decides to make a practical show around stacked heels or flats. Then the silhouettes need to adjust and all. It will be an interesting theme. But these looks are fundamentally detached from reality.

Tomorrow is a very cold day, so I was planning to wear Karl's cashmere jacket and sailor pants from Hamburg. I miss him so much 😭

 

[fruitdots]

I'm seeing some gorgeous clothes here, mixed in with more pedestrian looks. Hard to tell if the pedestrian stuff is a too-literal interpretation of New York (and a genuine extension of Blazy's vision for the brand) or if it's the suits speaking. Interested to see the full collection.

 

[Caffeine]

I'm seeing some gorgeous clothes here, mixed in with more pedestrian looks. Hard to tell if the pedestrian stuff is a too-literal interpretation of New York (and a genuine extension of Blazy's vision for the brand) or if it's the suits speaking. Interested to see the full collection.

Oh just admit it! You really wanted to like it but you couldn't!

 

[fruitdots]

Oh just admit it! You really wanted to like it but you couldn't!

Still haven't watched the full show, so generally withholding judgement.

 

[psychopsist]

It really is lacking in focus from what I see most of the looks could be different collections if not different brands

It would be so much stronger to take just one of these “characters”/aesthetic niches and really develop it into a complete, angular proposition. I don’t know why designers try to “cover all their bases” in this way. With no throughline to the designs, “collection” doesn’t even feel like the proper term.

It’s streaming now btw!

 

[Caffeine]

I see some classic looks in the streaming. I think it is MB/BV plus what consumers want, which is why it is a hodgepodge of ideas.

 

[MModa]

A very solid show and a fun presentation! A mix of great day and evening looks. A much stronger collection than the debut offering. I enjoyed watching it ❤️

 

[fruitdots]

Yeah I like this. Does it need editing? Sure, but I think I have a much better sense of his Chanel now (routed through the women of the Upper East Side). It's really not literal or thematic in the way Karl's Métiers collections were, and to be honest, those collections were getting quite fusty towards the end. Yeah, there are some ugly looks here—especially that black and orange dress—but they are more than balanced out by the successes.

 

[Avonlea]

Not every designer has an eye for colors and prints, but for God's sake, why does he always choose the ugliest and most unflattering shades? At this point he should know his limitations and not even try.

The collection is boring, disjointed, and soulless. It could be done by anyone. Nothing looked spectacular or eye-catching. He has the best ateliers in the whole world, and that's what he could come up with? I am tired of Blazy and his colleagues who have this weird aversion to any form of glamour and opulence.

It looks like out of the three, Mulier was the most talented one.

 

[couturefan]

I liked it, much better than his debut. I think this collection will sell better.

 

[swss]

Rustic

 

[jeanclaude]

Those loud animal prints...that "Superman" jumper with the Chanel logo instead of the "S"...the "I LOVE NY" t-shirt...and those 1950s plaid Claire McCardell couple of looks for no reason at all...and still I haven´t see the whole collection!!

Someone call the FBI, this collection should be declared a terrorist attack on N.Y.!!

 

[plentyofhorns]

His choice of color is really undesirable

 

[Kimihiro]

It’s inoffensive. It’s fine. If that’s what the bosses want I think Blazy is nailing the brief.

However, I would want some more sleekness. Some more precision. This just feels middle of the road. No exacting vision. It doesn’t incite something in me.

 

[AFWQ]

Blazy needs to read this post :

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I would actually like to see how is process first. Does team at Chanel has any sort of say? Does group who manages it? Or is it just up to creative director on saying most of times yes or no to their team?