Chanel Builds Double-C Logo into Catwalk Set for Haute Couture

Models present creations by designer Matthieu Blazy as part of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for fashion house Chanel in Paris, France, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Models present creations by designer Matthieu Blazy as part of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for fashion house Chanel in Paris, France, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
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Chanel Builds Double-C Logo into Catwalk Set for Haute Couture

Models present creations by designer Matthieu Blazy as part of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for fashion house Chanel in Paris, France, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Models present creations by designer Matthieu Blazy as part of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for fashion house Chanel in Paris, France, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Chanel assembled a sprawling runway set in the form of its trademark interlocking C logo for its spring summer 2025 catwalk show, held on Tuesday at the Grand Palais in central Paris.

Models paraded a pastel-colored line-up of glittering dresses and tailored jackets along the white carpet of the sloping set, many emphasizing the shoulders, which were bulked up.

There were trim jackets with round, broadened shoulders, sheer dresses with piles of feathers, loosened sleeves and flouncy skirts, Reuters reported.

At the end of the show, the clapping audience hesitated a moment, seeming to mark the customary pause reserved for a designer's bow, before standing up and heading out into the blustery weather, Reuters reported.

Chanel has been without a creative director since the abrupt departure of Virginie Viard halfway through last year, with her task left to in-house design teams. The privately owned fashion house said in December Matthieu Blazy would succeed her in the role.

The choice of Blazy, who joins from Kering-owned (PRTP.PA), Bottega Veneta later this year and is credited with helping boost that label's recent success, signals a new approach for Chanel, famous for tweed jackets and No. 5 perfume.

The haute couture fashion shows in Paris run through Jan. 30 and feature some of the industry's best-known labels including LVMH-owned (LVMH.PA), Dior, Valentino and Jean Paul Gaultier.



Fashion Commission Celebrates Winners of 'Traditional Handcrafts Revival in Saudi Fashion' Competition

The competition reinforces the Kingdom's cultural identity on the global fashion stage and highlights the potential of Saudi craftsmanship to inspire innovation in modern design. (SPA)
The competition reinforces the Kingdom's cultural identity on the global fashion stage and highlights the potential of Saudi craftsmanship to inspire innovation in modern design. (SPA)
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Fashion Commission Celebrates Winners of 'Traditional Handcrafts Revival in Saudi Fashion' Competition

The competition reinforces the Kingdom's cultural identity on the global fashion stage and highlights the potential of Saudi craftsmanship to inspire innovation in modern design. (SPA)
The competition reinforces the Kingdom's cultural identity on the global fashion stage and highlights the potential of Saudi craftsmanship to inspire innovation in modern design. (SPA)

The Saudi Fashion Commission concluded its "Traditional Handcrafts Revival in Saudi Fashion" initiative with a special awards ceremony in Riyadh on Sunday.

The initiative aligns with the Ministry of Culture’s Year of Handicrafts 2025 vision to promote traditional handcrafts by highlighting Saudi traditional attire, celebrating the Kingdom's rich cultural heritage, and supporting local creative talents.

The competition aimed to integrate traditional handcraft techniques into contemporary fashion, creating a bridge between the past and present. Participants engaged in specialized workshops led by fashion experts, exploring ways to merge traditional craftsmanship with modern design principles.

The program provided a holistic experience, teaching not only the techniques of handcrafts but also deepening participants' understanding of their historical and cultural significance.

A total of 235 applicants competed in the initiative, with 25 finalists selected for the final stage. The winning designs were showcased during the Saudi Cup 2025, coinciding with Founding Day celebrations. A distinguished panel of judges, comprising leading figures in fashion, arts, and heritage, selected the top ten designs.

The competition reinforces the Kingdom's cultural identity on the global fashion stage and highlights the potential of Saudi craftsmanship to inspire innovation in modern design.