Courrèges Spring 2026 Collection
The invitation to Courrèges’ Paris runway was as clear as the season’s message: a pair of sleek black sunglasses tucked into a box that read, “Take me to the show.” Staged on a stark white circular set, the show was aptly titled “Blinded by the Sun” —a reflection of Di Felice’s summer in Ibiza, but also a metaphor for the disorienting realities of today, from sensory overload to global warming.
The lineup played on the tension between shielding and revealing. Baseball caps with archival veils covered the face entirely, while airy panels of fabric slipped into A-line miniskirts, parting to expose matching bikinis beneath. As the soundtrack announced climbing temperatures, layers fell away, baring backs and torsos in swim tops paired with low-slung, Space Age minis—a house signature reimagined for now.
Function met style in clever details: leather jackets with zip-off sleeves, fabric-lined skinny belts recalling André Courrèges’ originals, and glossy vinyl dresses cut to resemble Venetian blinds. Even the brand’s iconic grid motif was subtly elongated to evoke solar panels, as if the clothes themselves could harness the sun’s energy.
As the lighting brightened, sunglasses came back on. Models strode in stiff, car-sunshade–inspired dresses, their rigid fronts hiding movement within. “She can sit, she can bend,” Di Felice noted, emphasizing that despite the sculptural precision, wearability was key.
Renowned for his technical constructions, Di Felice kept the clothes stripped back and relaxed this season. The message was clear: “The world is already complicated enough.” What emerged was a solar-charged collection, light yet sharp, firmly grounded in Courrèges’ Space Age DNA while casting a fresh glow on the future.
