On Tuesday, 4 November, Chanel introduced its Cruise 2025/26 assortment to Singapore. And whereas its roots stay firmly in Paris, the present was a return to acquainted shores for the Maison, which final staged a runway there in 2013.
This season, the inventive studio staff transported the dreamy glamour first unveiled at Lake Como’s Villa d’Este—simply earlier than Matthieu Blazy made his directorial debut with the Spring/Summer 2026 collection in September—to a different storied lodge: Raffles Singapore. Wealthy in cinematic historical past and a shared sense of languid class, each displays have been superbly bridged via the lens of pal of the Home Sofia Coppola, who captured their essence in a nostalgic teaser movie.
The gathering itself is an ode to luxurious ease. Fashions floated via the tropical night in shimmering trouser fits, lamé stripes, and sequinned units, providing appears to be like that blurred the road between daydream and balmy after-dark moments. Taffeta ball robes have been paired with lengthy gloves, whereas white trousers, crochet and sailor stripes nodded to traditional cruise codes. Equipment, too, instructed their very own tales, with silk scarves tied on the wrist or ankle, outsized sun shades, and pearls catching the sunshine. In fingers and over the shoulders have been woven totes and traditional flap luggage in reimagined hues. It was, in true Chanel vogue, a research in steadiness, at all times romantic but refreshingly sensible.
After the present, visitors gathered for a vigorous soirée soundtracked by British singer Raye, Indonesian trumpeter Rio Sidik, and Singaporean DJ Nicolette. Earlier that morning, the model hosted a “Chanel Speak” with 420 native college students, the place Bruno Pavlovsky, Tilda Swinton, Margaret Zhang, and others mentioned the crosscurrents of native and world creativity.
From Lake Como to Singapore, the message is obvious: journey, within the Chanel world, is as a lot about environment as vacation spot.
Scroll on to see highlights from the runway presentation under.
