Bridal trends and inspiration for next year that I found this summer 2023 in Paris

Those who know a little about how Débh Herrera came to be, know that the city that inspired me, made me believe I could be a designer, and then gave me all its "savoir faire" to do so, was Paris.

The last time I was in the City of Lights was in 2018. I was presenting a minimalist casual collection and some of the first evening gowns I had created in Mexico. In 2020, I was again invited to participate in a charity fashion show there, but Covid arrived and everything was canceled. Today, after five years, I was finally able to return, this time to take photos for the new bridal collection that you will soon see, and simply to return to my origins and bring hundreds of inspirations for my beautiful clients.

In the Parisian streets and bars, filled with jazz and swing, I felt the urge for headpieces and draped 1920s-style dresses, fringes, ruffles, vintage draping with bohemian touches. French wedding style often has this influence mixed with very soft lace, or embroidered designs that recall the transition between the organic of art nouveau and the geometric of art déco.

French women tend to opt for simple volumes and fabrics with a lot of drape and movement, thus maintaining a style that is naturally beautiful. But of course, there are also very "chic" ones, and as "chic" originated, they seek more elaborate and dramatic looks.

At the Galliera Museum, there is currently an exhibition on fashion from 1997. Just by seeing two Alexander McQueen looks with simple trousers or clean tailored suits mixed with elaborate embroidery, you can see what the chic of French haute couture likes. Yes, one trend is these tailored suits for civil ceremonies with gold blouses or touches of black.

I also had the opportunity to be at Première Vision, one of the most important textile fairs, which also showcases trends and fabrics a year and a half in advance – in this case, for Fall/Winter 2024-2025. In general, everything points to the light and strength of the sun. For our brides, this translates into shine and more shine. We already see crystals and sequins, but these textures will continue to innovate, even mixing to create effects that blend nature with digital technology, iridescent effects, and in a more modern wave, we might see touches of yellow and orange in wedding dresses. Of course, there are proposals for recycled fabrics from other fabrics to stay within the ecological context.

At the Museum of Decorative Arts, there is currently an exhibition "Des cheveux et des poils" (Hair and Hairs). Not only can you see the evolution of hairstyles, but you also see everything that has decorated hair throughout time, inspirations for bridal headpieces with very innovative figures and materials. And in clothing, this obviously points to dresses that recall hair textures like fringes, silk thread strips or full of crystals, fur, and feathers.

Specifically in boutiques, detachable sleeves and gloves are definitely present in all their forms: puffed, draped, with embroidery. The use of capes that are held only by the shoulders or that are essentially robes with sleeves and a long train that replaces the veil. Veils or dresses with touches of extra-large flowers are also new. Fabrics and embroidery that either sparkle a lot with sequins or don't sparkle at all in cotton threads and worked in guipure or crochet style. Thousands of options for simpler wedding looks or civil ceremonies, such as tailored suits and short dresses with unexpected effects like ruffles, touches of black, embroidery, and asymmetrical cuts. We continue to see proposals for jumpsuits and skirts with crop tops.

This is, broadly speaking, everything Paris allowed me to see for you. I hope it inspires you!