Unusual: Enjoy a free encounter with a renowned French fashion designer at the Palais Galliera

After making a splash at the Chaillot Experience Mode festival, he’s returning for another special event. This time, it’s a unique opportunity to connect with a legendary designer, explore an iconic museum, and enjoy a free meet-and-greet in Paris! On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Palais Galliera, Paris’s Museum of Fashion, will open its doors wide to host one of the most inventive minds in contemporary design: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Titled Stories and Styles #4: Imagination Takes the Lead by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, this event is part of a series curated by the Palais Galliera to showcase the voices shaping fashion today: researchers, designers, artisans, and creative minds. The aim? To highlight books, stories, and journeys connected to the heritage of fashion.

Join us from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM for a free event—places are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot. The highlight: a showcase of the book L’Imagination au Pouvoir, created in close collaboration with the designer himself. This artistic publication delves into the many facets of an boundless imagination, serving as a true work of art in itself.

For the occasion, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, renowned artist and designer, will join forces with Lauriane Gricourt, director of Les Abattoirs, Musée – Frac Occitanie Toulouse, Émilie Hammen, head of the Palais Galliera, and David Desrimais, director of JBE Books. The evening will also feature a captivating reading-performance by author Rose Vidal.

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Renowned fashion designer and artist, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is celebrated for his playful, inventive approach to design, blending art and fashion for decades. This creative spirit is at the core of the exceptional exhibition dedicated to him at Les Abattoirs, running from December 12, 2025, to August 23, 2026.

Intended as both a manifesto and an inspiration guide, L’Imagination au pouvoir delves into the vibrant world of the creator, offering an inside look at the mind of a free spirit where ideas flow, evolve, and shape a fashion vision that is genuinely inventive.