Overview

• Ralph Lauren advanced the action with a minimalist Spring 2026 presentation at his Madison Avenue studio, drawing Jessica Chastain, Naomi Watts, Usher, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Oprah Winfrey.
• The official calendar begins September 11 with Michael Kors and runs six days, featuring more than 60 runway shows and presentations.
• Vogue flags 15 designer debuts across the season, with New York highlights including Nicholas Aburn’s first outing at Area and a return to the calendar for Alexander Wang.
• Comebacks and stalwarts on deck include Off-White, Collina Strada, Khaite and LaQuan Smith, alongside first-time NYFW runway appearances from labels such as L’Enchanteur and insider favorite Lii by Zane Li.
• Trend signals previewed by designers point to pink-heavy palettes, patriotic motifs and Michael Kors’s ‘earthy elegance,’ as pre-week events—from FIT’s 18-designer MFA show to Miu Miu’s Miutine launch and a Veuve Clicquot x Jacquemus celebration—set the tone.