This year, Paris is dressed to the nines with a series of dazzling fashion exhibitions. Not just anyone can be a fashion capital! On the program: colorful discoveries, couturiers who have left their mark on history, contemporary silhouettes and historic gems… Paris unveils fashion exhibitions rich in nuggets, sure to delight fashionistas and the curious alike. Ready to discover our favorites ? Follow the guide!
The Dolce&Gabbana exhibition at the Grand Palais
After a triumphant run in Milan, the “From the Heart to the Hand: Dolce&Gabbana” exhibition is finally unveiled in Paris. Immerse yourself in the extravagant world of the iconic luxury fashion house. Along a thematic path, discover over 200 outfits and pieces, the fruit of incomparable craftsmanship and multiple inspirations: the history of Italian art, its architecture, its cinema… The exhibition retraces the aesthetic itinerary of the house over several decades in a vibrant tribute to Italian culture. Let yourself be transported to the rhythm of La Dolce Vita, where the dream carried in the hearts of couturiers becomes a sublime, hand-embroidered reality.
“From the Heart to the Hand: Dolce&Gabbana
📍 Where? Grand Palais – 7 avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris
📆 When? From January 10 to March 31, 2025
🎟️ How much? From €17 to €24
The Haute Couture exhibition at the Musée du Louvre
At the end of January, the Musée du Louvre opens its doors to its first exhibition entirely dedicated to fashion in the heart of Paris. An unusual first for a 231-year-old museum, this exhibition brings together artefacts from the Byzantine and Second Empire periods with fashion pieces designed by the greatest designers. In all, admire 65 outfits and 30 haute couture accessories, including creations by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Yohji Yamamoto and Marie-Louise Carven. A showcase for the close links between fashion and art, and one of the most poetic exhibitions in Paris!
“Louvre Couture, objets d’art, objets de mode
📍 Where? Musée du Louvre, Département des Objets d’art – 8 rue Sainte-Anne, 75001 Paris
📆 When? January 24 to July 21, 2025
🎟️ How much? 22€ (museum + exhibition)
The Charles Frederick Worth exhibition at the Petit Palais
He revolutionized the history of fashion, no less! After leaving his native England for Paris in 1845, Charles Frederick Worth invented a profession that is now the pride of the French: couturier-créateur. Enter the world of this visionary, who dressed the greatest women of his time, whether renowned actresses, aristocrats or even empresses. In front of these grandiose gowns and original pieces, imagine the first fashion shows of the era, held in the heart of C.F. Worth’s salons. A fashion exhibition that’s well worth the detour!
“La Maison Worth: Inventing haute couture
📍 Where? Petit Palais – 2 avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris
📆 When? From May 7 to September 7, 2025
🎟️ How much? From €13 to €15
The Paul Poiret exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
A major figure in 20th-century haute couture, Paul Poiret also left his mark on fashion history. Over the years, however, he has fallen out of the public eye… until the Musée des Arts Décoratifs decided to do something about it. From June 2025, discover the first exhibition dedicated to the couturier. Immerse yourself in the daring creative universe of the man who freed women from corsets, using fluid silhouettes and vibrant colors as his weapons. Through drawings, photographs and unique pieces, discover the full scope of his visionary work in fashion, the decorative arts and perfumery, which continues to resonate today.
“Paul Poiret, couturier, decorator and perfumer”.
📍 Where? Musée des Arts Décoratifs – 107 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
📆 When? From June 25, 2025 to January 11, 2026
🎟️ How much? From €10 to €15
The Rick Owens fashion exhibition at the Palais Galliera in Paris
Postapocalyptic, sculptural and minimalist: that’s how Rick Owens sums up his vision of fashion. For 30 years, the American designer has surprised and fascinated. In a unique retrospective, the Palais Galliera looks back at the career of this figure of contemporary fashion. On view: over 100 silhouettes by Owens, as well as other works of art and even exclusive archives. The icing on the cake: you’ll also find Rick Owens’ art on the museum’s façade and in the square. A (d)astonishing scenography, in the artist’s image!
“Temple of Love, the Rick Owens exhibition
📍 Where to find us? Palais Galliera – 10 avenue Pierre 1ᵉʳ de Serbie, Paris 75116
📆 When? From June 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026
The Stephen Jones hats exhibition at the Palais Galliera
If hats are now at the forefront of many fashion shows, they owe their place in particular to Stephen Jones, the British milliner who reinvented them with brio and extravagance. In this unprecedented retrospective, (re)discover his career, full of wonderful encounters. From the singer Boy George to Christian Dior, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood and Louis Vuitton… In front of almost 400 works, discover how Stephen Jones participated in the iconic collections of these great houses, from the 80s to today. In short: an immersion in the creative genius of the most French of British designers, as passionate as he is daring.
“Stephen Jones, chapeaux d’artiste
📍 Where? Palais Galliera – 10 avenue Pierre 1ᵉʳ de Serbie, Paris 75116
📆 When? From October 19, 2024 to March 16, 2025
🎟️ How much? From €10 to €12
Yves Saint Laurent flower fashion exhibition in Paris
From his Jardin Majorelle to his Parisian apartment, not to mention his creations, Yves Saint Laurent surrounded himself with flowers. Take a poetic tour and discover more about this floral love affair and its influence on the couturier’s work. Be captivated by the embroidered motifs, delicate prints and iconic pieces, such as the famous summer wedding dress worn by Laetitia Casta in 1999. A dialogue between the silhouettes and the novels of Proust – Yves Saint Laurent’s favorite writer – is also highlighted to complete this tour co-imagined by the Paris and Marrakech museums. Among the current fashion exhibitions in Paris, this is a must-see to learn more about this legendary couturier.
“Les Fleurs d’Yves Saint Laurent” (Flowers of Yves Saint Laurent)
📍 Where? Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris – 5 avenue Marceau, 75116 Paris
📆 When? Until May 4, 2025
🎟️ How much? From €7 to €10
The Dior / Lindbergh exhibition at Galerie Dior
One of the great names in fashion photography is Peter Lindbergh. The Galerie Dior is devoting an exhibition to his collaboration with the artist, through a hundred photos captured between 1988 and 2018. Presented alongside creations from the House of Dior, these shots allow us to better visualize the photographer’s vision of certain silhouettes. In particular, we note his – avant-garde – desire to highlight the garment as much as the woman wearing it. You’ll find shots of iconic models such as Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss and Cindy Crawford, as well as an exclusive Dior photo shoot on the streets of New York. Highly inspiring!
“Dior / Lindbergh
📍 Where? The Dior Gallery – 11 rue François Ier, 75008 Paris
📆 When? Until May 4, 2025
🎟️ How much? €14