With New York Fashion Week all wrapped up, here are our top show moments from the Fall/Winter 2026 season, featuring a mix of emerging and established designers. While some argue that New York Fashion is dead, we think otherwise.  

Coach 

Photos by Isidore Montag.

Held at The Cunard Building in downtown New York, the collection featured classical American styles as its pièce de résistance. From Old Hollywood glamour to high-school varsity motifs and skate culture references, tailored sportswear, evening gowns, worn jerseys, and repurposed denim collided on the runway, offering a glimpse into American style history. 

Marc Jacobs 

Photos by Dan Lecca courtesy of Marc Jacobs.

Centred on reflection, this collection celebrates the joys of everyday dressing with fun 90s codes. Uniquely, the show notes included a list of works and references that influenced the designs, such as the 1965 Yves Saint Laurent Couture show and Helmut Lang Fall/Winter 1995 show. Here, memory serves as an anchor for inspiration.

Zankov

Photos by Iker Aldama.

Zankov imagines each season as a starting point, viewing collections as works in progress. ‘The more wrong it is, the better it looks,’ the show notes read. It’s about embracing discomfort, with silhouettes pushed beyond their usual context alongside colour, material, and texture blends that create a deliberate tension. 

Pipenco 

Photos by Colin Savercool.

Pipenco reimagines the Romanian ie blouse’s ornate motifs to reflect today’s fleeting intimacy archetypes: the player, the love bomber, the ghosted, and the wanderer. 

Ulla Johnson 

Photos courtesy of Ulla Johnson.

Playfulness is at the core of Ulla Johnson. Think bold colours, prints and lots of textures. This vibrancy is intentional, especially this season, with the hope of spreading colourful joy amid bleakness. The collection serves as an oasis from the world’s darkness, and with makeup by Sisley, the beauty look mirrors this escapism. 

Collina Strada’s “The World Is a Vampire”

Photos courtesy of Filippo Fior & Andrea Adriani.

Sprinkled across the runway were brand-signature bug-eye sunglasses, puffed sleeves, ruffled collars, lots of lace, silk and satin, and pieces made from deadstock fabric. The bags were designed by the South Korean brand Stand Oil, and standout pieces were on display as models walked the runway, holding Kombucha in hand. 

Kim Shui 

Photos courtesy of Kim Shui. 

The Kim Shui show took place aboard a cruising yacht on the East River, with pieces exploring themes of discovery, migration, and cultural exchange—some inspired by traditional Chinese knotting techniques. Looks were paired with their official footwear partner, Dolce Vita, to complement the wearable aesthetic.

Feature image courtesy of BFA Images.