Hot on the heels of Men’s Fashion Week, couture season has arrived. Jonathan Anderson has just unveiled his first-ever Haute Couture collection for Dior, marking a significant moment for the Maison.
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The Spring 2026 Couture collection signals Anderson’s commitment to craftsmanship while exploring unexpected forms, textures, and silhouettes, reaffirming Dior’s heritage while nudging it forward. In Dior’s words, Anderson approaches couture as a collector, assembling emotionally charged objects into a contemporary wunderkammer — a cabinet of wonders where natural forms and marvelous artefacts sit in quiet dialogue.
Nature is central to his vision. Cyclamen bouquets, gifted by John Galliano before Anderson’s Couture debut, acted as symbols of creative continuity, bridging past and present. As Dior explains:
“When you copy nature, you always learn something. Nature offers no fixed conclusions, only systems in motion – evolving, adapting, enduring. Haute couture belongs to this same logic: a laboratory of ideas where experimentation is inseparable from craft, and time-honoured techniques are activated as living knowledge. It is a way of seeing – an interpretive lens through which the present is examined, reassembled and imagined anew. Urgent. Subtle. Precise.”
Drawing on this philosophy, Anderson infused the collection with florals throughout, from delicate fabric applications to statement ear adornments — echoing the quiet romanticism associated with Raf Simons’ era at Dior, while also reflecting the influence of his mentor, Galliano.
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Accessories, unusually prominent for a Couture runway, reinforced this vision. Handbags and clutches were treated as integral elements of the looks rather than finishing touches, appearing in forms both whimsical and refined. Sculptural clutches took on every fabrication possible, sculptural Minaudières mimicked bumblebees and ladybirds, and others appeared overgrown with cascades of green, as though sprouting from the garments themselves. These sat alongside silk jacquard shoulder bags and clutches, cascading fringe toes, and sculptural iterations of the Lady Dior.
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Fringe Grass Tote
The first bag to hit the runway blurred the line between accessory and garment. Appearing at first as part of the clothing, it was in fact a smooth black leather tote, from which long cascades of green fringe spilled well beyond the models’ hemlines, brushing the runway like blades of grass. Despite its gold-tone hardware and structured top handles, the bag was styled effortlessly, draped across the model’s arm.
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Lady Dior Reimagined
Putting a Haute Couture spin on the iconic Lady Dior silhouette, Anderson presented the bag in structured leather, trading the signature Cannage quilting for smooth, clean lines. The shape shifts from the soft, boxy lambskin of the classic design to a subtly rounded and flared profile, creating a more sculptural presence.
In glossy leather, the bag appears in black with a gently curved base and a vibrant orange, while other iterations are crafted in crocodile in forest green and black, each with matching hardware. Notably, this design introduces rings protruding from the sides and a concealed leather drawstring inner.
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Silk Bags and Totes
Silk jacquard emerged as a prominent accessory fabrication this season. Pilowy envelope clutches featured elongated silhouettes, each accented with an oversized tailor’s pin. Shown in black, red and floral-printed blue, the designs sport a Christian Dior Paris label, reminiscent of the tags found at the nape of garments. Totes appeared alongside them, crafted in luxurious fabrics and echoing the collection’s emphasis on sculptural, wearable accessories.
Rarely seen in such generous proportions on a Haute Couture runway, the silk totes offered a striking counterpoint to the collection’s delicate nature. Their folded, dumpling-like forms suggested a soft, slouchy ease, while integrated dual top handles and a longer shoulder strap, finished with gold-tone Dior hardware, reinforced their wearable quality. Resting on the crook of the models’ arms, the silk totes were showcased in black, silver, baby blue with floral motifs, and a ruched edition in a rich burnt orange.
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Couture Edition Clutches
Anderson’s whimsical pebble-shaped bow clutch from Spring-Summer 2026 returned in a multitude of Haute Couture interpretations. The runway saw everything from mother-of-pearl–adorned versions and flower-embellished silk jacquards to fabrics evoking marble, metallic cannage, and feather-like textures.
Read also: Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Women’s Spring–Summer 2026: All Eyes on the Bow Bag
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Expanding on the shape debuted in the Spring–Summer 2026 Ready-to-Wear collection, another sculptural clutch appeared on the runway. With its cinched-waist profile and smooth, rounded ends, the bag evokes natural forms while providing a comfortable, hand-friendly grip. Each design is secured with a zip-top fastening and features a delicate gold-tone chain, though on the runway it was carried by its body or tucked under the arm. The clutch was shown in several iterations, including classic black and red velvet, a blue Toile de Jouy fabric, and striped velvet.
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Insect-Inspired Minaudières
Whimsical yet refined, Anderson’s insect-themed Minaudières brought a playful edge to the runway. Crafted from fine metalwork with enamel details and delicate chain straps, the pieces evoked a bumblebee and ladybug in miniature, echoing the Spring–Summer 2026 Lady Dior and shoes adorned with similar motifs.
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Fringe, Metal, and Beads
Cascading fringe and metalwork emerged as a recurring theme, evoking chainmail alongside delicate beads. Conical clutches resembled shells, with beaded fringe trailing to the floor, while vintage-inspired coin purses referenced the same motif on a smaller scale. One of the more unusual designs reimagined an ermine-like creature in fine metalwork, held under the chin, its chainmail body draping elegantly.
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The beaded offerings culminated in a statement tote. A classic silhouette was entirely reimagined in delicate blue and white glass beads depicting Dior’s iconic Toile de Jouy print, with the Dior medallion framed at the center. Carried by its double chain top handles, cascades of beads flowed onto the runway as the model walked.
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Cyclamen Bag
The showstopper of the handbag lineup, the Cyclamen bag brought the collection’s floral language directly into the couture accessories. Echoing the flowers found throughout the runway — from footwear to earrings — the sculptural, spherical bag was carried by a dainty silver-tone chain.
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Updated: January 27th, 2026
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