Day one, Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week, and the fashion pack gathered together to witness the highly anticipated couture debut of Jonathan Anderson as Christian Dior creative director. Staged within the Musée Rodin beneath a field of cyclamen flowers suspended from the ceiling, models (like Achol Ayor and Nastassia Legrand) walked a mirrored runway in cashmere minidresses, voluminous gowns, and accessories blooming with whimsical bouquets. Florals for spring have proved groundbreaking, as brand ambassadors like Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence sat perched front row, each look told a different story, through unique workmanship, complex constructions, and structures that spoke of lightness.
Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2026 Collection Review
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“It’s VERY Raf Simons’ Dior circa 2013-14.” [LadyJunon]
“his seems like a tiny step forward for him I think, and is better than almost anything Raf churned out to me. There’s at least SOME kind of glamor here. It’s certainly more red-carpet friendly at least.” [Squizree]
“I think there are some good ideas, but overall I feel like they haven’t been properly executed. There’s something about the fabric choice that really annoys me. I’m also annoyed by over-designing every single look.” [thiago]
“Gulp, that was ugly.” [just me]
“What is he doing at a couture house? Seriously.” [imjustken]
“I actually liked it. Groundbreaking? Definitely not. It could have been more impressive. But the use of the garden motif was beautiful. The knitwear, on the other hand, felt unnecessary.” [prylvi]
“A very exuberant couture debut. I think it a strong and a perfect dialogue with the past and present.” [THD96]
See all the looks from the Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2026 collection and click here to join the conversation.
