Chanel, Dior, Loewe shows feature bags with doors wide open as Blackpink’s Jisoo attends a Dior moment; designers debut for 2026 may signal a new trend.

On runways in Paris, models from Chanel, Dior, and Loewe carried bags with their mouths unsealed, the doors wide open in a deliberate design. The look appears to be achieved with a wire framework to keep the bags permanently ajar, suggesting a conscious aesthetic rather than a misstep. Industry watchers say this could herald a new trend for 2026, as the houses of Chanel, Dior, and Loewe showcased their latest lines. The shows also marked the debuts of several newly appointed designers, drawing heightened interest from the fashion world.

Chanel’s sequence on the runway featured a 2.55 bag that was crumpled and displayed with its mouth gaping. The bag’s open mouth was created to be permanently inviting, a statement the designer reportedly intended to reveal inner emotions. Dior’s ambassador, Blackpink’s Jisoo, attended the show and carried the bag, with industry insiders noting it as a potential successor to the Lady Dior. Dior presented several open-mouth bag variations, including designs where the handle sat to one side, tilting the bag slightly to reveal its interior.

Loewe’s presentation offered bags that blended Chanel and Dior aesthetics, with handles placed on one side and the bag tilted, exposing the interior logo. Dior’s bags, including a version worn by Jisoo, echoed a trend of openness, while other brands at the show explored similar concepts. Fendi also joined the moment by presenting the brand’s iconic Baguette-like bags opened broadly, with interiors embroidered and jeweled for maximum ornamentation.

Public reaction to these open-mouth bags was mixed, with some viewers criticizing the look as impractical or gimmicky, while others suggested the style could become a street-style craze in the near future. The overall reception signals a provocative, conversation-starting direction for luxury handbags as fashion houses push boundaries on the runway.