Press Release

PàP Fall 2026, Paris

St. Gallen, March – Numerous sophisticated creations by Forster Willi were once again on display on the catwalks of the recently concluded Prêt-à-Porter Fashion Week Fall 2026 Paris.

 

Selected Looks – Prêt-à-Porter Fashion Week Fall 2026 

Forster Willi for Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton’s ready-to-wear collection is based on the idea that nature is the most subtle and refined designer of all. For Look 12, Forster Willi created an artful, washed wool guipure that elegantly reflects the collection’s organic inspiration.

Look 12: Louis Vuitton_Paris

 

Forster Willi for Akris

Forster Willi created an exclusive design for the St. Gallen fashion house Akris. The look is based on a black stretch guipure, a classic technique reinterpreted. The starting point for the Akris collection is the Colombian textile artist Olga de Amaral, whose woven works transform fibers into sculptural presence.

Look 35: Akris_Paris

 

Forster Willi for Cecilie Bahnsen

For her latest ready-to-wear collection, Cecilie Bahnsen collaborated closely with Forster Willi. Five looks were created using Triplex Performance Guipure, whose technical structure combines lightness with modern functionality. The precisely crafted guipure unites traditional craftsmanship with Bahnsen's characteristic, poetic aesthetic. An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Forster Willi in St. Gallen can be seen on Cecilie Bahnsen's social media channels: Instagram @ceciliebahnsen.

Look 12:Cecilie Bahnsen_Paris / Look 16: Cecilie Bahnsen_Paris / Look 23: Cecilie Bahnsen_Paris / Look 24: Cecilie Bahnsen_Paris / Look 31: Cecilie Bahnsen_Paris

 

Selected Media Coverage:

- Swiss Textiles

- Stgallen24