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NYFW Spring 2026 Opens With Michael Kors, Blending Big Returns and Newcomers

Designer previews point to a season defined by comebacks plus fresh debuts on a crowded CFDA slate.

Overview

  • The official calendar outlines more than 60 runway shows and presentations running from September 11 to 16.
  • Off-White returns to New York and Alexander Wang rejoins the schedule after two years, with Collina Strada, Khaite and LaQuan Smith also back on the lineup.
  • New arrivals include L’Enchanteur and Gabe Gordon, alongside CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists such as Ashlyn, Bach Mai, Bernard James, Don’t Let Disco, Heirlome, Jamie Okuma and Meruert Tolegen.
  • Designers are signaling themes from Michael Kors’ “earthy elegance” and Alice + Olivia’s patriotic notes to Off-White’s “pop romance” and Tory Burch’s “sentimentality and femininity.”
  • Off-calendar highlights include Veuve Clicquot’s collaboration launch with Jacquemus and Brandon Maxwell’s September 9 tenth‑anniversary event, plus Nicholas Aburn’s debut at Area and Christian Siriano’s CapriSun handbag tie-in.