Published on April 9, 2025. Updated on June 5, 2025.

This exhibition was born from the enduring friendship between two titans of fashion: and . Behind their successes lies a long story of mutual support and admiration, which shaped and deeply influenced their creations for over three decades. After meeting in 1979, Alaïa designed a series of tuxedos presented at Mugler’s show that same year.

Encouraged by this collaboration, Alaïa went on to launch his own fashion house, with Mugler introducing him to top fashion journalists and even organizing his very first New York show—designing both the set and the guest list. Together, they reigned over 1980s and 90s fashion, infusing the era with glamour and vitality while continuing to enrich their respective creative worlds. This prolific and captivating relationship is now being explored within the walls of the this spring.

“Azzedine Alaïa. 1980/1990, Two Decades of Artistic Affinity”
March 3 to June 29, 2025, Fondation Azzedine Alaïa, 18 Rue de la Verrerie, Paris 4th

What role has gold played in textile arts? This is the question explored by the through an exhibition spanning more than a millennium and five major geographic regions: India, the Middle East, China, Japan, and the Maghreb.

From a medieval silk chasuble to a contemporary haute couture piece by Chinese designer , and including an Egyptian wedding dress from 1880, the garments on display highlight the nobility of this metal, long revered across civilizations.

“Au fil de l’or. L’art de se vêtir de l’Orient au Soleil-Levant” Until July 6, 2025 at the Quai Branly Museum, Paris

Forty years after the s Princely Magnificence, the exhibition D’or et d’éclat turns the spotlight on the role and symbolism of jewelry in the .

Divided into six sections—from craftsmanship and adornment to power, intimacy, identity, and art—the show brings together master paintings and precious objects to delve into the multifaceted universe of Renaissance jewels.

“D’or et d’éclat. Le bijou à la Renaissance” Until July 27, 2025 at the Bemberg Foundation, Toulouse

In January 2025, held one of its rare outside Italy—this time in Paris. That landmark moment continues with an exhibition at the Grand Palais, showcasing over 200 creations. An impressive body of work, assembled thanks to curator Florence Müller’s research in the archives of and

The show traces the Maison’s journey from its founding in 1985 to its global acclaim, through inspirations as varied as ’s operas, ’s films,  ’s baroque sculptures, and Sicilian mosaics. A feast of scent, scenery, and splendor, this is a love letter to Italian art and craftsmanship that wonderfully celebrates the 40 years of the brand.

“From the Heart to the Hand” Until March 31, 2025 at the Grand Palais, Paris 8th

Though wax fabric is now an emblem of African identity, its origins are global—stretching from Indonesia to the Netherlands and Togo. This exhibition traces the evolution of wax fabric, from Dutch attempts to mimic Indonesian prints to its rise in Ghana and worldwide influence.

Photographs by Kenyan artist meet fashion pieces by and , while the show also explores hidden meanings in wax prints and questions of cultural appropriation. The exhibition raises fundamental points for reflection, ones that are essential to understanding the often underestimated and plundered richness of wax fabric.

“Wax: Between Heritage and Reappropriation” Until September 7, 2025 at the musée de l’Homme, Paris 16th

“Dressing Like an Artist. The Artist and Clothing” Until July 21, 2025 at the musée Louvre-Lens, Lens

In the galleries of the ‘s Department of Decorative Arts—spaces rarely visited by the general public—an unexpected fashion exhibition unfolds, dedicated to clothing and haute couture. Set amidst grand salons, the garments are displayed alongside medieval armor, towering tapestries… and even positioned near an 18th-century cabinet by André-Charles Boulle.

The silhouettes and accessories, created by designers from 1960 to 2025—names like and Demna—appear as though they have always belonged in these rooms. The exhibition initiates a dialogue—at times obvious, at others merely suggested—between fashion pieces and decorative art objects. It marks the first-ever fashion exhibition held by the Louvre.

“Louvre Couture. Decorative Arts and Fashion”, Until July 21, 2025, at the Musée du Louvre, Paris.

While Christian Lacroix is widely known as a leading couturier of the 1990s, few are aware of his rich career as a costume designer—an unexpected path he took following the closure of his fashion house in 2009. Featuring opera, musical, and theater costumes, as well as original sketches, the exhibition Christian Lacroix and the Stage at the CNCS reveals a lesser-known facet of the designer’s oeuvre.