It’s never a big headline when florals sprout on a spring runway. The botanical motif is as perennial as the brave little crocuses that burst forth from late-winter frost at the end of March. However, Spring 2026 sees a twist on tradition: Last fashion month’s runways were abloom with more artistic, abstract interpretations of florals that actually felt—dare I say it?—fresh.
Mathieu Blazy’s Spring 2026 Chanel debut best encapsulated the season’s futuristic approach to flora. The newly-appointed creative director is a wizard of textile manipulation. (Remember that viral Bottega Veneta’s all-leather jeans and a tank runway look? That was Blazy’s brain at work. ) He flexed his skills by reimagining the French fashion house’s signature camellia motifs, sending out smiling, happy-go-lucky models in ball skirts covered in feathered flowers, naked dresses dotted with beaded blooms, and rosette brooches clipped onto button-downs.
