Ernest W. Baker prepares for the first official track of the Paris Fashion Week

Could Ernest W. Baker go to the Paris Track Center? The Portuguese-American label, known for its refined gender fluid aesthetics, is about to join the official calendar of the Paris Fashion Week in January 2026. While co-founder Inês Amorim did not confirm the news, she did not deny it either. Speaking from the Atelier de Porto of the brand near Estadio do Dragão, Amorim suggested that confirmation is only a matter of time. One thing is safe: the duo is preparing a bold entrance for the next season.

“Our approach is always Paris,” said Inês Amorim during the presentation of the last collection of the brand in Portugal Fashion Experience, held on the night of July 3 within the Atelier de Porto that shares with the co -creek Reid Baker. The Portuguese-American duo Helms Ernest W. Baker, a label known for its custom silhouettes and its nostalgic edge.

“Milan is not currently in our plans. We have shown in Paris every season. We have rented an exhibition room and, in principle, we will return in January, possibly with a parade as part of the official calendar of the Paris Fashion Week,” Amorim to Fashionnetwork.com told, it does not offer more details.

Backed by Portugal fashion, The brand recently returned from Paris after presenting its latest collection in an exhibition room in Rue BérangerNear the République. Now back in Porto, they have left several key looks in the French capital, perhaps a quiet sign of what is to come, while Amorim hinted.

Although Ernest W. Baker already appears on the official digital calendar in Paris Fashion Week, with the Spring-Summer 2026 collection exhibited online and in person, its true ambition is to enter the physical track. That goal remains firm, despite the previous movement of the duo of traditional catwalk formats.

“This season, we wanted to explore visual contrasts: mixing pink with goup printing,” said Amorim. “Guepardo's impression is a new addition.” Faithful to the form, the brand continues to adopt its exclusive androgynous aesthetic, with each piece made completely in Portugal.

Amorim also pointed out other combinations of materials in the collection: Canvas with suede, fabric with leather and a dialogue between dense wool and fluid satin. “We enjoy working with opposite textures and ideas,” he said.

In terms of color, black and white remain a consistent base, while every season presents a new accent tone. “This time it was green,” Amorim explained. “But we always return to red: it's romantic, cut the neutrals and never forget it.”