Telfar Clemens Returns to Paris Fashion Week After Seven Years
Telfar Clemens presented his SS27 collection via livestream from New York. The event was part of a broader Paris schedule featuring collections from Jean Paul Gaultier, Balmain, Tom Ford, and others.
Telfar Clemens announced his return to Paris Fashion Week for SS27 after a seven-year absence from the European schedule. The designer had not debuted a collection in Europe since Paris Fashion Week SS20 in September 2019.
A New York twist on the Paris comeback
The Telfar Paris show began with a livestream from New York City. Curtains revealed a giant screen, turning the designer's PFW comeback into a playful statement.
Runway details and front-row moment
French DJ Crystallmess greeted the show wearing a hooded snow leopard mini dress and matching opaque tights.
Broader SS27 context in Paris
The Telfar presentation was one of many during Paris Fashion Week SS27 in October 2026. The week featured a wide array of thematic collections from major houses.
Jean Paul Gaultier's SS27 collection was presented by Dutch designer Duran Lantink, who was celebrating his first year at the house. Ganni, presented by Ditte Reffstrup, featured a playful mix of shrunken knits, oversized sweaters, and ripped jeans in a bright colour palette. Balmain drew inspiration from 1970s California, using sunset hues and fluid fabrics. Tom Ford's show, with contributions from Haider Ackermann, explored themes of seduction with tailored suits and fetishistic leather.
Other notable collections included Issey Miyake's emphasis on weightless ease, Givenchy's zippered leather pieces under Sarah Burton, and Margaret Howell's focus on timeless, natural fibre pieces. Hermès designed for oppressive heat with breezy, modular garments. Lacoste, under Pelagia Kolotouros, embedded tennis balls in trainer heels and used a palette inspired by the court.
| Designer | Key SS27 Details |
|---|---|
| Ganni | Shrunken knits, oversized sweaters, ripped jeans, neon yellows, fire engine red |
| Balmain | 1970s California inspiration, fluid jersey, leopard print, iridescent sunset colours |
| Tom Ford | Pinstriped suits, black leather, fetishistic details, red lips and nails |
| Issey Miyake | Billowing crinkled silks, ballooning trenches, weightless ease |
| Givenchy | Leather shift dresses, zip micro-shorts, jewel-toned satin blazers |
| Margaret Howell | Unstructured tailoring, natural fibres, neutral palette with red flashes |
| Hermès | Gauzy knits, modular zips, pale colours shifting to sunshine yellow and orange-red |
| Lacoste | Tennis-ball embedded trainers, red-clay and forest-green palette, washed silks |
Designer perspective on creative drive
Duran Lantink, part of the Jean Paul Gaultier cohort, shared his approach. "Always look for something that excites you," he said. Ditte Reffstrup of Ganni described her collection's feeling simply: "It feels like coming home."
The Telfar Paris show began with a livestream from New York City after curtains revealed a giant screen.
