Chanel milestone on runway
Dalton Dubois became the first transgender model to walk Chanel Exclusive’s runway at Paris Fashion Week — a visible milestone for inclusivity at one of fashion’s most iconic houses. — The moment landed as Paris A/W 2026 pushed bolder, more expressive runway trends after years of ‘quiet luxury’. (cbc.ca) (wallpaper.com)
Chanel staged its Fall/Winter 2026 ready-to-wear show at the Grand Palais on March 9, 2026 as part of Paris Fashion Week (March 2–10, 2026). (alamy.com) Dalton Dubois, who grew up in Guelph, Ontario, told CBC’s Metro Morning she began modeling during the pandemic after leaving high school and had worked at a retirement home before signing with an agent. (youtube.com) Models.com lists Dubois’s credits to include the Chanel F/W 2026 runway booking dated 03/09/2026 and a Vogue Polska cover published in May 2025. (models.com) Artistic director Matthieu Blazy presented the collection with reworked Chanel codes and theatrical silhouettes that critics flagged as part of a broader shift from the recent “quiet luxury” aesthetic to bolder, more expressive looks this season. (wwd.com) Runway images of Dubois were distributed by news photo agencies — including an ABACAPRESS/photographer Laurent Zabulon image dated March 9, 2026 — and have been featured in gallery and press coverage of the show. (alamy.com)
