Models present creations by the creative studio of fashion house Chanel as part of their Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection show in Paris, France, Jul 8, 2025. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File PhotoModels present creations by the creative studio of fashion house Chanel as part of their Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection show in Paris, France, Jul 8, 2025. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File PhotoParis Fashion Week kicks off on Monday as the industry embarks on a creative overhaul, with a succession of new designers recruited to revive sales at brands including Chanel, Christian Dior and others. Chanel, where sales declined 4 percent last year, has picked former Bottega Veneta designer Matthieu Blazy, 41, to lead designs at the French fashion house known for its interlocking C logo. Price hikes, which fuelled profit at labels such as Chanel, Dior and Vuitton in recent years, have weighed on appetite for handbags, especially from less wealthy clients.
