Denim Trends at Paris Fashion Week

Denim was woven seamlessly into Spring/Summer 2025 collections at Paris Fashion Week.

Though Y2K trends are waning, designers are still having fun with bling.

Glittery feather motifs, beaded fringe and clusters of crystals decorated Chanel’s black and indigo denim. The French fashion house also replicated its iconic quilting pattern with sequins.

Dice Kayek also embellished jeans with floral rhinestones—a sharp contrast to the raw black denim dress, peplum skirt and cropped jacket that are also part of the collection.

Inspired by Tinsel Town, Casablanca covered jeans and denim shirts with light blue crystals. Multi-color star motifs sparkled against the brand’s jeans with ombre washes.

Ombre washes were part of Bureau de Stil’s collection as well. Founded by former Hudson Jeans designer Ben Taverniti, the collection included jeans and shorts with trendy double waistbands, a convertible trench coat, lace-up skinny jeans, a maxi skirt and wide-leg jeans.

Wide-leg drawstring jeans and pleated denim trousers were part of Gabriela Hearst’s boho collection. Voluminous jeans with rip and repair details balanced Ann Demeulemeester’s extra-long romantic shirts. Stella McCartney styled loose-fitting jeans with draped and oversized tops.

In addition to a wide range of denim shorts, Lutz Huelle showed jeans with cloudy acid washes. The effect was seen in Ganni’s collection of denim jackets with pinched waists and full round skirts. The Copenhagen brand also showed jeans with a tie-dye effect.

Acne Studios cleaned up its approach to denim compared to previous seasons. Instead of coated and tinted denim, the Scandi brand relied on light and medium indigo washes to help tell a sculptural story. Jeans had inflated silhouettes, padded curves and high-low washes that emphasized the width of the legs. Jeans were high-waisted and cuffed to reveal floral interiors while miniskirts were worn low and loose. The hems and waistbands were trimmed off matching jean jackets and maxi skirts for a minimal head-to-toe denim look.

Lower rises were also prominent. Jean shorts were worn low in Zimmermann’s coastal collection. The shin-grazing cargo shorts were cinched with a matching D-ring belt. Duran Lantink showed a deconstructed low-rise miniskirt. Splashes of pastel pink add a sense of lightness to South Korean designer Kimhekim’s low-rise, wide-leg jeans. Curved seams and a faded wash emphasized the tight fit of Ruibuilt’s low-rise flares.