As Parisian fashion scene springs to life, five collaborations standout

Several brands are seizing the strategic window of fashion month to unveil collaborations that spotlight craftsmanship, heritage and creativity. Most are accompanied by presentations or activations in the French capital.

Marc Jacobs x A.P.C.: Franco-American elegance

French fashion house A.P.C. has joined forces with American designer Marc Jacobs for a 26-piece capsule, celebrating their shared roots in the 1980s.

The collection revisits collegiate style through considered layering and nods to Paris and New York. Wool-and-leather varsity jackets, slightly oversized striped shirts, signature jeans and miniskirts form the wardrobe, complemented by a Marc Jacobs tote bag and a collector’s edition of A.P.C.’s Demi-Lune bag.

The colour orange, the capsule’s leitmotif, references the Carte Orange used by Jacobs during his Paris stays in the 1980s, while Touitou’s student card appears on a T-shirt. Buttons engraved with the designers’ profiles subtly nod to their rapport and the brands’ histories. The capsule will be available from October 2 in A.P.C. and Marc Jacobs boutiques, as well as online.

Samsøe Samsøe x Merci: an ode to proximity

Danish label Samsøe Samsøe presents its Autumn–Winter 2025 collection at Parisian multi-brand store Merci, on Boulevard Beaumarchais.

The capsule explores human connections and emphasises soft, sustainable materials. Supple suede dresses miniskirts and jackets, while yak-wool knitwear and variations on the Sajeanne line create a warm, functional women’s wardrobe.

Outerwear spans long coats (Sajill and Sajilla) and a reworked cow dip-dye jacket, while the multi-brand store’s expansive loft provides an immersive showcase of the collection for the press and industry professionals. The capsule is available at Merci and on the label’s website.

Barrie x Mackintosh: the union of cashmere and coated cotton

Scottish houses Barrie and Mackintosh have joined forces for a “made in Scotland” unisex capsule.

Three silhouettes structure the collection: Mack 1, a long coat in Mackintosh coated cotton lined with Barrie wool-and-cashmere pleats; Mack 2, a cropped pea coat featuring a cashmere gilet with generous pockets; and Mack 3, a sleeveless gilet translating Barrie’s proportions into Mackintosh coated cotton.

Tubular lines inspired by Mackintosh sealing tapes also run through the knitwear, such as the double-faced cardigan and seamless knitted trousers. The capsule is already available in Barrie boutiques (owned by Chanel since 2012), online and at selected retailers. The collaboration is also showcased in a dedicated Paris pop-up at 23 rue Cambon in Paris.

Stüssy x Wales Bonner: surfing revisited

Californian brand Stüssy joins forces with British label Wales Bonner for a capsule inspired by surf culture, tracing a line from the beaches of Labadi and Bull Bay to Tokyo and Santa Ana.

Stüssy’s World Tour graphics appear on T-shirts and Oxford shirts, accompanied by fringed shorts, studded stonewashed denim and a navy Loro Piana wool blazer.

Wales Bonner’s stylistic codes come through in a bark-brown leather varsity jacket and a silk polo printed with images by Ghanaian photographer Nana Yaw Oduro. The capsule also includes a neoprene hoodie, an embroidered board short and a sarong designed with Peter Miles. The campaign was photographed by Zoë Ghertner in Los Angeles. The capsule, already available, is being rolled out in selected boutiques and online.

Sacai x Carhartt WIP: utilitarian hybridisations

For their third collaboration, Japanese brand Sacai and Carhartt WIP present a 19-piece capsule.

The designs hybridise Detroit Jackets, Arctic Jackets and trousers, reimagined as quilted blousons or unisex jackets with a vertical construction. Oversized pockets and asymmetric cuts apply Sacai’s stylistic vocabulary to Carhartt staples.

Each piece is finished with a co-branded label. The collection will be available from October 3 at selected retailers worldwide and on both brands’ online platforms.