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Same Paris futurism, sharper corsetry and mesh
What changes: More body-con catsuits than metal discs
Brand profile
Rabanne
Puig-owned Paris house founded in 1966, known for chainmail dresses and mesh bags, with Olivier Rousteing as creative director from 2026.
ParisOrigin
UnisexFocus
Avant-gardeStyle
$$$$$Price
What to know about Rabanne
Metal, not cloth, is the signature
The house built its reputation on chainmail and metal-disc dresses, plastic paillettes, 1969 mesh bags and hardware-led jewellery rather than conventional tailoring or fabric.
Fragrance is the volume business
A large scent arm including 1 Million and Phantom reaches far more people than the very-high-priced ready-to-wear, and is what most shoppers know the label for.
Renamed, and mid-reset
Owner Puig dropped 'Paco' from the name in 2023 and named ex-Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing creative director in July 2026, with a March 2027 debut and a wider product remit.
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Brand facts
Rabanne is a Paris fashion house founded by Spanish-born designer Paco Rabanne in 1966 and owned by Spanish beauty and fashion group Puig, which shortened the label's name from Paco Rabanne in 2023. The house is known for chainmail and metal-disc dresses, 1969 mesh handbags, plastic paillettes and hardware-driven jewellery, plus a large fragrance arm including 1 Million and Phantom. Puig appointed Olivier Rousteing, formerly of Balmain, as creative director in July 2026, with his runway debut set for March 2027 and a brief to expand product categories.
- Founded
- 1966
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Made in
- France, Italy
- Price
- $$$$$
- Typical prices
- Bags $1137–$1894 · Jewelry $633–$812 · Home goods $704–$1284
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Avant-garde, Y2K, Quiet luxury