French designer Alexis Mabille's Fall-Winter 2026-2027 collection at Paris Haute Couture Week was titled 'Dual,' based on the idea that a single piece can transform into another, different outfit. Credit: Photo by Benjamin Cremel/Getty Images

(CNN)-- French designer Alexis Mabille presented his Fall-Winter 2026-2027 collection at Paris Haute Couture Week under the title 'Dual,' based on the idea that a single piece can hold more than one identity.

After his previous show that relied on artificial intelligence and divided critics, Mabille this time returned to focusing on craftsmanship and tangible design, presenting a collection that felt like two shows in one: a first side characterized by strictness and dark colors, and a second side brighter and more vibrant, combining both in reversible, wearable designs.

The designer relied on transformation as a key element in the collection, as pieces revealed their other side through movement and restructuring. Credit: Photo by Benjamin Cremel/Getty Images

Mabille relied on transformation as a key element in the collection, as pieces revealed their other side through movement and restructuring. With the help of two assistants, the looks changed in front of the audience by pulling side panels or flipping dresses to the other side, revealing new designs in shades of pink, green, silver, and gold.

With the help of two assistants, the models' looks changed in front of the audience. Credit: Photo by Benjamin Cremel/Getty Images

A cape transforms into a wedding dress

Among the most notable transformations, a straight-cut dress with a square neckline moved from black to a sparkling crystal mesh design, while a tuxedo-style cardigan jacket in satin turned into a rose-gold lamé piece trimmed with satin edges.

A dark blue dress inspired by a butterfly shape was also re-presented after being adorned with white lace and a ruffled hem.

The collection revealed new dresses in shades of pink, green, silver, and gold. Credit: Photo by Benjamin Cremel/Getty Images

A black satin cape appeared as a separate piece before unfolding to reveal a long wedding dress adorned with lace and a brocade bodice.

Mabille expressed the collection's philosophy on his official Instagram account, explaining that each design carries a 'dual story' revealed through movement or restructuring, where sizes and materials change and hidden details are uncovered.

After his previous show that relied on artificial intelligence, the French designer this time focused on craftsmanship and tangible design. Credit: Photo by Benjamin Cremel/Getty Images

According to the French designer, this duality is not limited to the clothes themselves but reflects the multifaceted nature of the human personality: between strength and fragility, simplicity and luxury, strictness and sensuality, in an attempt to reconcile these contradictions within a single visual language.