The Fall 2026 season of Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week has officially commenced. First up on the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode’s schedule was Schiaparelli. Appointed creative director in 2019, Daniel Roseberry presented his 15th couture collection for the Paris-based fashion house (founded in 1927 by Elsa Schiaparelli). Statuesque models like Karlie Kloss (dressed in a seafoam-blue corset sculpted from glossy latex) emerged from backstage to showcase the American Texas-born designer’s aquatic-inspired collection. A plunge into the abyss, the bold showcase boasted inflatable tentacles, jelly-like molded silicone bustiers, and unique materials including seashells and fish scales.

Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall 2026 Collection Review

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“OMG! At last, a runway venue with proper lighting and that is not as dark as a cave, so you can properly appreciate the details! Everyone rejoice!” [FashionPower]

“Daniel Roseberry continues to impress me beyond words! What’s especially remarkable this time is that everything works beautifully: the venue lighting is so well executed that even the tiniest details are clearly visible, and the colours – those divine hues and their exquisite combinations – are absolutely breathtaking.” [Zorka]

“It is a stunning and interesting collection with extreme precision to detail and technique.” [TianCouture]

“The gimmicks are starting to feel flat, but I’ll give it to him, the silhouette in the first 3 looks was so precise. When he’s pared down, he’s quite good.” [0729866]

“It’s the same typical ‘elite’ spectacle, but more Mugler-adjacent. It is visually stunning, though.” [Squizree]

“Daniel does generally better when he tries less hard. The problem is, the framework of Schiaparelli brings out that side of him that can border on a tacky Mugler-esque territory.” [tricotineacatat]

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