Burç Akyol’s designs bloom at Paris Fashion Week

As the fashion industry looks ahead to sunnier times for its spring/summer 2026 collections, we learn about the inspirations behind Burç Akyol’s latest collection, “Gülistan”. The award-winning Franco-Turkish designer has just shown his fifth collection at Paris Fashion Week after his looks were enthusiastically embraced by celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Cate Blanchett and Zendaya. Plus, fashion editor Samantha Tse briefs us on the high-profile arrivals at the major French houses, as Chanel, Dior and Balenciaga all welcome new creative directors.