Chanel Spring 2025 Pays Homage To Gabrielle Chanel

On Monday, Chanel presented its Spring/Summer 2025 collection, returning home to the Grand Palais after a multi-year renovation.

While the collection itself was an ode to Gabrielle Chanel, the runway show paid homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld and his fascination with the art of the runway show. The presentation was themed in a very Lagerfeld way, with the space completely transformed for the occasion.

Models passed through an oversized birdcage inspired by a decorative piece from Gabrielle Chanel’s Parisian apartment at the iconic 31 rue Cambon. Acting as both a complement to the architecture of the Grand Palais and a metaphor for spreading one’s wings, the room’s mood captured the essence of the collection.

Dreamy, fluid fabrics sit alongside various classic tweed pieces with modern touches. There are slit skirts paired with matching vests and colorful separates worn over button-downs. An ode to the archives, a myriad of caped garments are seen throughout, like jackets in tweed and flowy chiffon dusters.

Distinctly feminine details are present throughout, like embellished buttons, feathers, ruffles, and pussy bows. A classic Chanel palette of neutrals with pops of pastels like blue, pink, and yellow extends to the bags as well, which are a mix of classic silhouettes like the 11.12 and new bags like a soft, cinched chain bag and a quilted drawstring bucket bag.

Colorful tweeds and feathery details echo the ready-to-wear. Meanwhile, novelty lovers will delight in the birdcage bag, shown in a mix of metals. View bags from the runway below.

Images courtesy of Chanel.

Chanel Spring 2025 Runway Bags