Chanel is preparing to unveil its Métiers d’Art 2026 collection in New York, marking a decisive moment in the house’s evolving creative era. The move signals both respect for heritage and a desire to place artisanal excellence within a contemporary, international context.
Métiers d’Art collections are dedicated to the specialist workshops behind Chanel’s most intricate work — from embroidery and pleating to featherwork and millinery. These métiers form the invisible foundation of the brand’s identity, translating heritage techniques into modern luxury.
A city chosen with purpose
New York is not just a backdrop; it is part of the message. With its pulse, cultural force and creative density, the city reflects the energy Chanel wants to project at this stage of its history.
The choice also highlights Chanel’s relationship with the American market — one built on loyalty, visibility and a long-standing cultural exchange. Bringing Métiers d’Art here turns craftsmanship into a global conversation.
A cinematic preview
Ahead of the show, Chanel introduced the collection through a short film that captures the texture of New York life — from underground transit to wide city avenues. The visuals mirror the collection’s dual spirit: elegance rooted in tradition, expressed in a modern urban language.
Rather than serving as a simple teaser, the film establishes mood and direction, suggesting how the collection will live beyond the runway.
Matthieu Blazy’s creative direction
Since taking the lead, Matthieu Blazy has focused on strengthening the emotional and physical relationship between clothing and the wearer. His work honours construction without becoming technical, and expression without becoming theatrical.
His approach to Métiers d’Art leans into tactility, proportion and movement — bringing craftsmanship closer to everyday experience, without diluting its sophistication.
Tradition in motion
The essence of Métiers d’Art lies in continuity. Chanel is not preserving the past in a display case; it is keeping it alive by letting it breathe inside contemporary form.
Each detail is designed to feel necessary, not ornamental. Nothing exists only to impress — everything exists to endure.
What comes next
The New York presentation is more than a location change. It is a statement of intent.
Chanel is not repeating itself. It is reintroducing itself — with clarity, confidence and a renewed focus on what luxury means now.
