Floral Prints and Chain Bags in Chloé’s SS’26 Collection

A Return to the Roots

During Paris Fashion Week, the fashion house Chloé unveiled its latest collection, with creative director Chemena Kamali delving deep into the brand’s heritage — revisiting its origins and the feminine aesthetic established by founder Gaby Aghion.

Gaby Aghion, who founded Chloé in the 1950s, drew inspiration from couture forms but sought to make fashion lighter, more effortless, and closer to women’s everyday lives. She abandoned linings, crinolines, and boning in favor of freedom of movement and natural grace. «There was lightness in those clothes, but without sacrificing craftsmanship,» Kamali noted — a principle that became the cornerstone of her new collection.

The designer reinterpreted vintage floral motifs from the 1950s and 1960s, translating them onto modest, natural fabrics such as cotton poplin and silk jersey. The result was a series of draped bustier dresses and elegant tops reminiscent of the house’s archival pieces. Some silhouettes nodded to vintage swimwear with their characteristic gathers — for Kamali, draping remains «an intuitive way of shaping a silhouette.»

The collection also featured airy cotton and lace gypsy dresses in shades of apricot and lemon — a delicate echo of the bohemian spirit long associated with Chloé.

Playful accessories completed the looks: clutch bags shaped like seashells and watermelon slices, suspended on delicate chains, as well as a leather hydrangea bag in the brand’s signature pastel palette.

Alongside the draped dresses, Kamali introduced coats with accentuated shoulders in lemon and pink hues, and soft leather blousons with scarf collars. The voluminous, 1980s-inspired proportions lent the collection a modern resonance while preserving Chloé’s enduring qualities — refinement, softness, and quiet confidence.

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