Gigi Hadid is ruffling feathers with this latest look. 

In a bold return to couture, the 31-year-old donned a voluminous black feather piece circling her head and torso during the Balenciaga Fall 2026 show at Paris Haute Couture Week on July 8. To complete the look, Hadid wore black flowing trousers and long gloves. 

And while Hadid has walked countless runways over the years, the show marked the model’s first couture runway in four years, having last walked for Off-White Fall/Winter 2022 in March 2022. That particular show was a milestone presentation, as it marked the label’s first haute couture collection—and the last to be designed by late creative director Virgil Abloh.

For Hadid, it was a moment that held a lot of meaning, as she was close friends with Abloh. In fact, she paid tribute to the fashion designer in the wake of his death in November 2021. 

“He was 1 of 1,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “His kindness and energetic generosity left a lasting impression on every life he touched— he made everyone feel seen and special.”

This time around, Hadid helped usher in a new era, as Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli debuted his first couture collection for the fashion house. 

Beyond this latest fashion moment, it’s been a busy week for Hadid, who attended her longtime bestie Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce alongside her boyfriend Bradley Cooper. For the July 3 nuptials, the mom of one—who shares Khai, 5, with ex Zayn Malik—wore a flamingo pink Wiederhoeft gown that made the whole place shimmer.

As for her glam on this white-veiled occasion, Hadid’s hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos gave some insight on the look.

"Gigi is wearing a gorgeous pink dress so I wanted to keep her hair very soft and sweet," he explained on Instagram. "I wanted to have this sweet feeling when u see Gigi same feeling when u have a soft serve ice cream."

Read on to see more incredible looks from Paris Fashion Week…

At the Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 fashion show on July 8.

At the Robert Wun Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 fashion show on July 8.

At the Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 fashion show on July 8.

At the Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show on July 8.

At the Ashi Studio Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show on July 7.

At the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show July 7. 

At the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show July 7. 

At the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show July 7. 

Outside the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show on July 6.

At the Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026 fashion show on July 6.

At the Rahul Mishra Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 fashion show on July 6.

Sitting front row at the Vetements Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 26.

Walking in the Vetements Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 26.

Walking in the Vetements Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 26.

Walking in the Vetements Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 26.

Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Trey Smith, Willow Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith at the Christian Louboutin Men Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 24.

At the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 24.

Leaving the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 24.

At the opening of the "Pomellato, Le Joaillier Révolutionnaire" exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo on June 23.

At the Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 23.

At the Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 23.

At the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 23.

At the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show on June 23.

At the Miu Miu fashion show after-party on March 10.

At the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2026-2027 fashion show on March 10.