Bergdorf Goodman is getting a jump on Matthieu Blazy‘s debut Métiers d’art Collection for Chanel.
Starting Wednesday, the luxury retailer will have a one-week retail lead ahead of the global launch of the release. Featuring a selection of ready-to-wear, handbags, accessories and shoes, the collection is being introduced alongside an exclusive Fifth Avenue window takeover at Bergdorf’s New York flagship.
“This partnership reflects Bergdorf Goodman and Chanel’s shared dedication to craftsmanship, creativity and artistry,” said Tracy Margolies, president of Bergdorf Goodman. “Bergdorf Goodman is delighted to bring Matthieu’s first Métiers d’art collection to the heart of Manhattan, offering our customers a rare opportunity to experience his vision for the house in a truly unforgettable way. It is also an honor to be the first retailer to present the collection, a milestone that speaks to the strength of our long-standing partnership and shared commitment to excellence.”
Inspired by Chanel’s Métiers d’art 2026 show, which was set within a New York City subway station, Bergdorf’s windows have been transformed into a panoramic, multi-screen display capturing a train in motion through a station. The cinematic installation pays homage to the metropolitan spirit, set against the craftsmanship of Blazy’s collection.
A Bergdorf Goodman window featuring Chanel’s Métiers d’art collection.
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“I like the idea of doing a show where nothing is linear. I wanted to create a kind of happenstance — what we see every morning when we go to work and you don’t know what’s gonna be at the corner. Everyone is invited,” he said. “It’s directly playful, this show,” Blazy said after the show.
The Métiers d’art collection is unique to Chanel. Every year since 2002, the Métiers d’ art collection celebrates the artisans of the Maisons d’art. The annual collection recognizes the capabilities of Chanel’s specialty ateliers and artisans, from Rue Cambon ateliers to the le19M workshops — including feather workers, flower-makers, goldsmiths, shoemakers, milliners, glove-makers and tanners, embroiderers and more. The traveling show has globe-trotted annually, most recently to New York and the likes of Hangzhou, China; Manchester, England, and Dakar, Senegal.
On Tuesday, Blazy’s Métiers d’art collection held its second global staging in Seoul, South Korea at the newly opened Centre Pompidou Hanwha, attended by such guests as Tilda Swinton, Marion Cotillard and Jennie of Blankpink.
“Bergdorf Goodman’s Fifth Avenue windows have long served as a portal, transporting our customers into a world of masterful creativity,” said Linda Fargo, senior vice president fashion office and store presentation, Bergdorf Goodman. “We are thrilled to invite customers to discover Matthieu’s debut Métiers d’art collection through a compelling visual narrative inspired by New York itself unfolding against the enduring elegance of our women’s store.”
To further recognize the launch, Bergdorf’s has created editorial content highlighting the Métiers d’art collection for Chanel. Featuring model Penelope Ternes and photographed by Krisztian Eder against the backdrop of Fifth Avenue, the imagery captures the rhythm and energy of New York City while bringing the collection’s craftsmanship into focus through a series of Métiers d’art looks, including a white double tweed skirt suit, a cotton-blend tweed dress, a black velvet cape accented with a bow, and a plaid cotton blouse paired with a flowing maxiskirt.
“Shot outside Bergdorf Goodman, this first-of-its-kind editorial captures Chanel’s reimagined codes against the energy and spontaneity of New York,” said Elle Strauss, senior vice president creative, Saks Global. “It depicts the cinematic quality of the city’s streets, juxtaposed with exceptionally crafted fashion that is synonymous with the house.”
