New York Fashion Week SS26: The Best of Coach, Calvin Klein and More
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From downtown warehouses to uptown landmarks, New York Fashion Week crackles with energy and attitude. Veronica Leoni at Calvin Klein channels silver-screen icons, Coach dives into youth culture, and Ralph Lauren redefines minimalism with precision. Ahead, we take a closer look at the shows turning heads across the city’s runways.
Ralph Lauren
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Creative director: Ralph Lauren
Venue: 650 Madison Avenue
Highlights of the collection: This season, Ralph Lauren proves minimal doesn’t mean quiet. Black, white, and red anchor the collection, heightened by precision tailoring and luxurious materials. Stripes stretch across dresses, prints move between micro and macro, and knitwear appears with striking character. The surprise is in the leatherwork: a ruffled stretch-leather bustier, a crisp suit cut from parchment-light hide, and a skirt suit hand-woven from eyelash-thin leather strips embroidered onto linen.
Key pieces from the line: A polished polo coat is casually tossed over a bra top and trousers, while a pocketed utility jacket pairs with ballooned pants. Red cotton sundresses, cinched with corset seams, take on a flirtatious edge beneath wide-brimmed hats. Bags echo jewellery in sculpted silver, while the Ralph bag returns in woven textures that nod to the collection’s hand-finished craft.
Coach
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Creative director: Stuart Vevers
Venue: Pier 36
Highlights of the collection: The city is the muse in Coach’s latest drop, where youth culture and heritage collide. A palette of whites, honey browns, tans, and faded blacks grounds the runway, with outerwear stealing the spotlight—suede moto jackets, cropped nappa shapes, and waxed finishes that nod to street energy. Layered with sun-faded tees and Americana graphics, the collection strikes a balance between nostalgia and a contemporary edge.
Key pieces from the line: A playful spirit runs through the line, with leather jackets styled alongside wide trousers and cashmere sweaters embroidered with animal motifs. Organza shift dresses add a lighter touch, layered over T-shirts and detailed with stars and hearts. Accessories continue the story with archival icons reimagined—the Kisslock reworked as a Barrel and a Bleecker bucket, the Tabby softened into a clutch, and the Soho sneaker finished in Dalmatian spots and metallic foil.
Calvin Klein
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Creative director: Veronica Leoni
Venue: The Brant Foundation
Highlights of the collection: Veronica Leoni’s second collection for Calvin Klein draws on American archetypes, translating utilitarian codes into a modern urban wardrobe. Silhouettes remain pared back and unadorned, letting raw beauty take centre stage. Accessories bring punctuation: sneaker-soled moccasins, thong sandals, vibrant handbags, angular glasses, and folded geometric earrings.
Key pieces from the line: Sitting at the intersection of heritage and modernity, the collection includes tweed dresses crafted from iconic logo waistbands, relaxed slip dresses, and sharply tailored skirt suits. Fringe-heavy dresses sway with every step, draped trench coats exude drama, and accessories—from leather bucket bags to boxy shoulder bags and quirky asymmetrical pouches—add a touch of mischievous twist.
Tory Burch
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Creative director: Tory Burch
Venue: One Hanson Place
Highlights of the collection: Tory Burch explores femininity through a dialogue of textures and silhouettes. American sportswear staples such as polos and trench coats are elevated with hand-stitched seed beading and antique-inspired embroidery. Vintage allure enters with 1920s drop-waist dresses, while hip-slung trousers and leather skirts offer modern tailoring.
Key pieces from the line: The Piper blazer, a nod to Tory Burch’s father, appears alongside jackets with invisible back zippers, while cardigans floated over pleated skirts in a burst of playful movement. Bags were refreshed—the Lee Radziwill polished into a modern shape, the Romy bucket bag rugged in distressed leather. Low pumps and sandals captured 1950s elegance, shimmering in sequins and pearls.
Michael Kors
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Creative director: Michael Kors
Venue: Terminal Warehouse
Highlights of the collection: Michael Kors’ runway is a study in earthy sensuality. Jackets, skirts, and dresses glided in liquid drapes, layered with perforated suede and sequined silk voile that shimmered in the runway lights. Accessories were soft, textural, and precisely crafted, complementing rather than competing with the garments.
Key pieces from the line: Sandy hues dance down the runway as pareos, draped culottes, and pyjama sets moved with laid-back glamour. Long caftans and flowing tunics teased the eye with every step before one-shoulder gowns and metallic gold trench coats close the show with unapologetic drama. Oversized clutches, knotted market bags, and chunky Italian leather jewellery rounded out the collection with playful tactility.
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