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Pierpaolo Piccioli reveals how Meghan Markle’s ‘surprise’ Paris Fashion Week debut came about

The Duchess of Sussex made her Paris Fashion Week debut earlier this month

Creative director of Balenciaga, Pierpaolo Piccioli, has explained how Meghan Markle‘s Paris Fashion Week appearance came about.

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, made her Paris Fashion Week debut earlier this month (October 4), attending the highly anticipated Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2026 show.

Meghan Markle at Paris Fashion Week
The Duchess of Sussex attended the Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week (Credit: Aissaoui Nacer/SplashNews.com)
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Meghan Markle attends Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week

Meghan said that she had attended the show in support of Pierpaolo, the Italian fashion designer who was named creative director of Balenciaga in May 2025.

The Duchess of Sussex was snapped wearing crisp white wide leg trousers, paired with a matching blouse. Stealing the show was a dramatic white oversized cape trailing behind her. She contrasted the look with black pointed-toe heels and a black clutch bag.

Later on in the night, the duchess changed into a sleek black dress with an asymmetrical neckline for a Balenciaga after-party.

In fashion, real surprises are rare, and this one was beautiful.

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Pierpaolo Piccioli during fashion show


Gabrielle Cracknell
Freelance Writer