Each year in September, Paris Design Week puts contemporary creativity in the spotlight across the city. The event reveals what’s driving design today, from new ways of shaping objects to research on how we use them, their forms, and the methods by which they are made. From 10 to 19 September 2026, the program also offers a solid snapshot of the concerns shaping the discipline. Among them, one question inevitably takes center stage: how to create without constantly starting from scratch? Reuse then steps into the conversation, with materials that are recovered, transformed and put back into circulation.
Paris Design Week 2026: Free installations to discover this September
Design takes over Paris as Paris Design Week 2026 returns, running from September 10 to 19, 2026. From installations to galleries and venues revamped for the occasion, discover the spots that are free to visit during the event. [Read more]
On the side of durable design, reuse, and upcycling, nothing is wasted—and more importantly, not everything transforms in the same way. Used textiles can completely change their function, production scraps find a new use, and certain wood species open up new markets. Behind these projects lie very concrete questions: how to extend a material’s life, cut down on waste, or prioritise locally available resources? These are the paths designers are exploring, without sacrificing aesthetics.
Paris Design Week 2026: a reinvented café and wooden design at the Bibliothèque historique de Paris
At the City of Paris Historical Library, design is in the air with two free installations to discover from September 10 to 19, 2026: a reinvented café curated by about forty designers and a wooden ensemble by Fibois. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2026: The July Column is decked with 196 flags made from recycled fabric.
Textile takes over Bastille with La Re-prise de la Bastille, an installation of 196 flags made from used clothes and unfurled around the July Column during Paris Design Week, from September 9 to 20, 2026. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2026: a free exhibition exploring materials and craftsmanship at Lafayette Anticipations
At Lafayette Anticipations, Paris Design Week puts materials and craftsmanship in the spotlight with a free exhibition running from September 8 to 13, 2026. [Read more]
A free pop-up blends design, artisanal trades and DIY in Bastille during Paris Design Week 2026
Le JAD brings its creative laboratory to Bastille for Paris Design Week. From September 9 to 13, 2026, a free pop-up will bring together crafts, design and DIY under one roof. [Read more]
La Caserne des Minimes embraces textile upcycling for Paris Design Week 2026.
La Caserne des Minimes puts textiles and upcycling in the spotlight with a free exhibition that reimagines everyday objects during Paris Design Week, from September 10 to 19, 2026. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 10, 2026 to September 19, 2026
Paris Design Week 2026: Free installations to discover this September
