Balenciaga, Maison Margiela, Germanier, RDVK, Iris van Herpen: which shows made their mark on Autumn/Winter 2025 Haute Couture?

Before the Demna circus kicks off at Gucci (pray for Gucci), the designer delivered his final Balenciaga Haute Couture collection during the Fall 2025 season. This was Demna’s last hurrah before Pierpaolo Piccioli takes over to bring the brand back to its original DNA with,

Among the celebrities who gathered at the house’s haute couture salon on Avenue George V in Paris were Lauren Sánchez Bezos, fresh off her wedding to Jeff Bezos in Venice; Nicole Kidman; Lorde; Naomi Watts and her daughter Kai Schreiber; Cardi B; Michelle Yeoh; Salma Hayek Pinault; Patrick Schwarzenegger, and K-pop star Juyeon.

Sade’s “No Ordinary Love” was his chosen finale music — “It’s the soundtrack of my life since I was 10,” the Georgian designer revealed — and its lyrics also seemed to speak to all that he’s done for the house that Cristóbal Balenciaga built.

A legendary model, a glittering black gown, and a historic runway moment to remember. Welcome to Balenciaga's Fall 2025 Couture.

Demna’s Fall 2025 couture collection for Balenciaga delivers an emotional farewell, marking the end of an era and the beginning of his next chapter at Gucci.

Demna's final Balenciaga couture collection prioritizes craft over controversy. A subtle farewell showcasing tailoring, drape, and the atelier's skill.