Chloé Pre-Fall 2026: Spontaneity Is the Rule
Chemena Kamali gets a kick out of how the kids in the Chloé studio dress, which emboldened her to take a spontaneous, freewheeling approach to the pre-fall collection — while also…
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David Koma Pre-fall 2026: Supergirl in Charge
For the first time, David Koma dedicated his entire pre-fall 2026 collection to what potentially could be a major pop culture moment this June — the upcoming “Supergirl” movie, starring…
Sportmax Pre-Fall 2026: On the Move
The Sportmax design team had women on the move and travel dressing top of mind for pre-fall 2026. With a pragmatic approach, it centered the collection on easy-to-pack pieces that could…
Moschino Pre-Fall 2026, Men’s Fall 2026: Friends and Family
A 1988 collection that saw the late designer Franco Moschino celebrating his “complici,” or accomplices, inspired Adrian Appiolaza to recreate the exercise and exalt the group of friends…
Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2026: On the Move
When Demna designed his first menswear for Balenciaga a decade ago, he directly referenced an unfinished camel overcoat that founder Cristóbal Balenciaga had been working on for himself,…
Blumarine Pre-fall 2026: Venetian Nights
The enduring charm of Venice has always had a grip on David Koma, who this season indulged in the opulent decadence of the city with a cinematic look book and seductive collection,…
Maria McManus Pre-fall 2026: Wading in Abstract Waters
Maria McManus waded into the abstract waters of artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham for pre-fall, specifically a little known work by the St. Ives Society member, “Sea and Boat” (1988). A wash…
Formalwear Designers Suit Up for Pre-fall 2026
Ladies who don’t necessarily fit the princess mold are in luck for pre-fall as formalwear designers borrowed heavily from the gents. Be it collars or coattails, structured evening jackets…
No. 21 Pre-fall 2026, Men’s Fall 2026: A Case of Brit-icity
The lavish halls of Residenza Vignale — one of Milan’s many secret gems — served as the ideal backdrop for the eccentricity Alessandro Dell’Acqua injected into his latest No. 21…
TWP Pre-fall 2026: Transitional Dress, Made Easy
Since the inception of TWP, Trish Wescoat Pound has excelled in offering today’s woman an abundance of sophisticated, functional layers that prove to be ideal versatile elevated wardrobing…
Christian Siriano Pre-fall 2026: Red Carpet Ready
Back on dry land after his whirlwind fashion cruise with Cunard, Christian Siriano wanted to keep pre-fall a tight edit in an intimate setting. His look book, shot by renowned Canadian…
Ralph Lauren Pre-fall 2026: Looking to the Future
It’s been another big year for Ralph Lauren, who in October took home the CFDA American Womenswear Designer of the Year award after staging two strong women’s collection runway shows in…
Dior Pre-fall 2026: Into the Groove
Having launched his Dior woman with a bang in his debut show last season, Jonathan Anderson is quietly building out her wardrobe. For his pre-fall line, he translated the radical volumes…
Max Mara Pre-fall 2026: Breezy Modernism
“We think that because we’ve put more features on, that makes us cleverer designers, but in actual fact, maturity in design is the ability to leave them out,” said Ian Griffiths, wrapping…
LoveShackFancy Pre-fall 2026: Going Global
How does the LoveShackFancy client travel for summer? Designer Rebecca Hessel Cohen believes “her passport is pink.” For pre-fall 2026, the designer parlayed her nostalgic sensibilities…
Kallmeyer Pre-fall 2026: Languid Shapes on Vacation
Pre-fall collections are a designer’s fork in the road: do you lean into fall, even if pieces are on the retail floor in the summer, or step into the now, creating for the needs of the…
Valentino Pre-fall 2026: Back, but Changed
Times of uncertainty call for some reassurance. So don’t be surprised to stumble upon the familiar Rockstud theme while scrolling through Valentino’s latest look book images. The spiky…
Tanya Taylor Pre-fall 2026: Hitting the Road
If you ask Tanya Taylor how she road trips, she’d tell you she travels light. Or, at least, that’s what her pre-fall 2026 collection would indicate. Drawing inspiration from a California…
Adam Lippes Pre-Fall 2026: American Sportswear Automotive
Fun fact: Adam Lippes is a sports-car aficionado. “Not racing cars, just car details,” he said with a smile, noting his pre-fall inspiration. “The movement, texture, lacquer and crispness.…
Ferragamo Pre-Fall 2026: Big Little Treats
It seems like nothing can faze Maximilian Davis’ placid temperament and gentle manners — not even the false fire alarm that interrupted the walk-through of the Ferragamo pre-fall 2026…
MM6 Maison Margiela Pre-fall 2026: Normal at First Glance
At a time where collections live mainly on screens, how do you break that fourth wall to make consumers want to reach for them? For some, it means building tall tales around each offering.…
3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-fall 2026: Westward-leaning Craft
For her second collection since taking the reins of 3.1 Phillip Lim, creative director Michelle Rhee is transporting her customer to the American Southwest with Georgia O’Keeffe as the…
R13 Pre-Fall 2026: Twisting Classics
Chris Leba’s pre-fall collection had a little bit of everything for the distinctly cool R13 customer this season. Forever inspired by his former boss, Ralph Lauren, Leba rooted a section…
Khaite Pre-Fall 2026: Twisted Up
“This collection was a study in the ‘right way’ to wear something or the ‘right way’ a garment should fit,” Khaite’s Catherine Holstein said of her pre-fall lineup. The designer was…