Chanel stages its first runway show in Australia, in Sydney today

French fashion house Chanel is holding its first runway show in Australia in Sydney today (November 5), restaging creative director Matthieu Blazy's Cruise 2026/27 collection. It is Chanel's first runway show in Australia and the first time a French luxury house has staged a large runway show of this kind in Australia. The show is being held in the Barangaroo area, with two showings at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Photo credit: CHANEL, via the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.)

Blazy's first Cruise collection; Sydney is a restaging stop

Cruise 2026/27 (also called Resort 2027) is Blazy's first Cruise collection since becoming creative director, premiered on April 28 in Biarritz, France, with Sydney one of its restaging stops. Previous stops on the tour included Singapore, Dubai, Miami, Shenzhen and Seoul.

Private VIP dinner the night before; Australian stars in attendance

On the night before the show (November 4), Chanel held a private VIP dinner at Shelly Beach in Manly, attended by Australian stars including Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue and Margot Robbie. Chanel said the Sydney show is part of deepening the brand's commitment to the Australian market.

(Sources: CHANEL (via the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, FACCI), The Australian Women's Weekly and Daily Mail, November 5, 2026. Photo credit: CHANEL, via FACCI.)