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Ralph Lauren Debuts Spring 2026 in Intimate Madison Avenue Show

The off-calendar studio setting underscored a return to pared-back craft that signaled enduring cultural pull.

Overview

  • Staged on the eve of New York Fashion Week at 650 Madison Avenue, the off-calendar presentation placed guests on white couches beneath black wicker chandeliers to keep focus on the clothes.
  • The collection centered on a black, white and red palette with clean lines and tailoring, which the label described as expressing a woman's strength and sensuality.
  • Key details included sarong constructions, oversized straw hats, graphic stripes, sculptural silver jewelry, sequined evening pieces and remnant patchwork crafted from varied white fabrics.
  • A star-studded front row featured Oprah Winfrey, Anna Wintour, Usher, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas, Mindy Kaling, Laura Dern, Jessica Chastain and Naomi Watts.
  • The 85-year-old designer took a bow with his wife, Ricky Ann Lauren, to a standing ovation, as coverage also noted his 2025 CFDA American Womenswear Designer of the Year nomination.