Paris Men’s Fashion Week has long been a proving ground for designers, tastemakers, and cultural disruptors—and this season, Kai Sennett stepped into that arena with intention. Known primarily for its widespread presence in streaming and entertainment, Cnet’s presence in Paris signals a broader evolution: exploring fashion not as a side interest, but as a serious creative lane.
Navigating show venues and crowds in subdued, monochromatic looks, Cenat leaned into simple silhouettes — oversized hoodies, cozy tailoring, muted palettes — that felt intentional rather than casual. The aesthetic shifted away from the Internet-first look that made them famous, replaced by restraint, confidence, and an understanding of how presence works in fashion capitals like Paris. Less spectacle, more rhetoric.
No one noticed that change. Online, observers have drawn parallels between Cenat’s current fashion posture and Kanye West’s early style arc – particularly minimalism, uniform dressing and allowing cultural serendipity to do the talking. The comparison is not about imitation, but about lineage: a creator moving from a cultural sphere to fashion, knowing that credibility here is earned through consistency, curiosity, and closeness to craft.
Cenet’s Paris presence also reflects the reality of a large industry. Fashion houses are increasingly paying attention to celebrities who attract massive, highly engaged audiences – and who can translate runway narratives to communities beyond traditional fashion media. By attending shows, engaging designers, and establishing herself within the ecosystem rather than wandering outside it, Cenat appears to be studying the language of fashion from the inside out.
It remains to be seen whether this moment turns out to be a long-term fashion chapter. But Paris Men’s Fashion Week made one thing clear: Kai Sennett is no longer just about looks. He’s observing, absorbing and preparing himself for what the next meaningful work could be – where entertainment, culture and fashion meet on his own terms.