Fashion Week has come and gone.

The latest Spring/Summer 2026 collections feature some of the industry’s most visionary designers taking on new roles to captivate every fashion enthusiast’s heart and imagination. From the stunningly galactic presentations at Chanel under Matthieu Blazy to the star-studded debut of Demna’s “La Famiglia” at Gucci, this season proves to be a tapestry of bold colours, daring silhouettes and innovative refreshers of the classic forms. Read on to discover which designer debuts caught our attention for the SS26 season, as we uncover a delightful yet sophisticated blend of heritage and modernity.

All the highly anticipated designer debuts for the SS26 season:

Matthieu Blazy at Chanel

Welcome to Matthieu Blazy’s universe. With a stunning galactic stage set, Blazy ushers in a new era for Chanel, in his own terms. Unveiled in three chapters—Un Paradoxe, Le Jour, and L’Universel—the designer explored a blend of masculine and feminine elements, together with structured and fluid forms. With ideas rooted in modernity and freedom, it’s clear that Blazy just wanted to inject fun into every silhouette. With a touch of sheer elegance, contrasting colours on the signature tweed jackets, and the vibrancy of feather detailing, the collection definitely caught our gaze.

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Demna at Gucci

Who could ever forget Demna’s reveal for the Spring/Summer 2026 collection? Not only did he surprise the world with an early drop of the collection via a digital lookbook, but his collection was also revealed through the premiere of a short film, “The Tiger,” starring Alia Shawkat, Demi Moore, Edward Norton, Elliot Page, Keke Palmer, Kendall Jenner, and more. Through the premiere of the “La Famiglia” collection, the stars stride with finesse as they flaunt flowing silk dresses, knee-length faux furs, sequin tube dresses, feather-embellished coats, and beyond. Every look takes Gucci’s signature style codes and adds a touch of feminine glamour.

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Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta

The goal was simple over at Louise Trotter’s debut for the fashion house. It was to deliver a collection that merges the house’s heritage with reinvention. Elegant and simply sophisticated, the collection sets the tone for a new era of Bottega Veneta. As sharp, tailored peacoats, power shoulders, fringed skirts, and boxy button-ups conquered the runway, it makes a statement that you can exude comfort and style in what you wear. Every look was a striking play between drama and modest silhouettes. A unique detail that we adored is the subtlety of incorporating Intrecciato across various forms, whether it’s on a collar, as buttons, or through the knot detailing. All in all, the collection was a spectacle of colour, form and texture that felt highly timeless to any modern-day woman.

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Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez at Loewe

Honouring the house’s Spanish roots with a joyous take on colours, Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez delivered a stunning collection. With an approach to meticulous tailoring and sportswear archetypes, the collection drew inspiration from the past with a fresh outlook. The familiarity of Anderson’s Polly Pocket-like silhouettes appeared on the runway, along with leather mini dresses and leather textiles that gleam with elegance. Delicate detailing with ruffled finishes, bouncy fringe, and asymmetrical gowns swayed like willow branches. While this is perfect for the spring/summer season, the simplicity of tank tops, tees, and polos is enhanced with a scrunched-up texture, while dresses take on sculptural forms through contrasting, saturated colours.

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Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga

Trust Pierpaolo Piccioli to deliver a collection that blends the visions of multiple designers who once helmed the fashion house. Piccioli’s touch comes alive in the collection through elegant renditions of dazzling fringe moments, ruched floral appliques, and feathers. However, the designer opened the show with an homage to Cristóbal Balenciaga’s iconic Sack dress, accompanied by puffed yet sculptural silhouettes, culminating a touch of drama to its skirts. Another inspiration that played a pivotal role in the collection was the tulip dress, reimagined in leather. While he stays true to Demna’s tenure at the fashion house, streetwear elements were displayed but elevated with couture-like elements. Whether it’s the simplicity of pairing denim Bermuda shorts with encrusted jackets or ball skirts with crop tees, Piccioli’s vision for Balenciaga brings a sense of playful romanticism to the fashion house.

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