Rabanne Pre-Fall 2026 Collection
With his Pre-Fall 2026 collection, creative director Julien Dossena delivers a master class in balance — merging the legacy of Paco Rabanne’s space-age heritage with the relaxed confidence of modern bohemia.
Dossena reintroduces craft and material richness — mesh dresses, metallic clutches, suede trenches — while retaining Rabanne’s signature futuristic edge. Western echoes emerge throughout: cowboy boots, long floral dresses, suede outerwear. Even the brand’s iconic 1969 metallic clutch returns, now reimagined with suede accents or wooden bead detailing.
He describes the collection as “sophistication, texture, craftsmanship — expressed in a very relaxed way.” That intention shows in silhouettes that drape softly and materials that feel tactile and lived-in. A caramel suede trench with a belt, paired with a sequin-embroidered floor-length dress, evokes a sense of unforced glamour; while a camel-toned jersey dress cinched with a wide oxblood leather belt balances sensuality and comfort.
Period-inflected pieces nod to different eras: prairie-style gowns with Victorian floral prints, 1950s-inspired bowling shirts tied at the waist, pastel maxi skirts, striped polos with Rabanne’s signature ring detail — all carrying a subtle seventies ease. A standout burgundy leather trench lined with plush shearling rounds out the mood.
Accessories remain central. Nearly every look includes a handbag — a smart acknowledgment of leather goods’ growing importance for the house. Dossena positions Rabanne bags not merely as accessories but as design objects: distinctive, collectible pieces rooted in the brand’s metalwork heritage, not chasing the traditional leather-goods giants. He notes, “If you buy a Paco Rabanne bag, you’re buying an object nearly part of design history. The question is how to embrace that uniqueness — and expand it confidently.”
Even the sunglasses — archival frames updated in thick leather montures — embody the collection’s hybrid identity: steeped in the past, yet of the moment.
