Love Fashion from NYC, MFW, PFW for Spring Summer 2026

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‘New York City. Day to night, day tonight, today night. New York, an American city. Beautiful, despicable.’

Area Show Note

Area’s Spring Summer 2026 collection presents new Creative Director Nicholas Aburn’s cool, shimmering vision. With looks ranging from garments that can be worn from day to night, the collection reflects New York’s famous reputation as a city that never sleeps.

The Area collection strikes a balance between wearability and its signature extravagant silhouettes with its unique angular shapes and accents. There is a motif of ropes that construct tops and shoes, as well as denim fabrics utilised in full-length gowns to miniskirts. Meanwhile, black, white and reflective silver colours create a sense of effortlessness despite the elaborate construction of the pieces.

As an interval between the dark colour palette are two dresses: one red and the other blue, appearing to be an homage to the American flag. To conclude the collection, Aburn features festive dresses that convey celebration, emerging from the catwalk like fireworks.

Gabriela Hearst’s Spring/Summer 2026 runway collection continues her exploration of the Tarot, this time focusing on the 22 Major Arcana. Shown on a circular runway, the collection was crafted from 97% deadstock wovens, with the remainder of materials also incorporating 83% deadstock, underscoring the house’s commitment to circularity and climate goals.

Hearst’s fascination with Tarot, a personal ritual since her teens, informs the show’s narrative arc. Beginning with The Empress, symbol of love and wisdom, and closing with The Hangman, representing surrender and transformation, each look channels the archetypes of the Tarot through couture-level craftsmanship.

Highlights include: a full-skirted white leather dress adorned with 2,500 hand-assembled leather flowers for The Empress; a gilded tank dress in upcycled linen for The Sun; a black-and-white graphic Wheel of Fortune dress mixing bonded leather and silk; and The Star reimagined in 1,200 multi-coloured leather stars cut, painted, and hand-embroidered into a floor-length gown.

Accessories echo the symbolism: charms of the four Tarot suits, sourced from deadstock Rhode Island factories, adorn suede coats and jewelry, while The Moon is expressed as both hand-painted motifs and an 18K hammered gold disk necklace. Footwear and handbags, including the new Dern shoulder bag and reworked vintage leather backpacks, reinforce the blend of craft, symbolism, and sustainability.

“Tarot is a medium that has accompanied civilization for centuries,” Hearst explains. “This collection is about surrendering old patterns and embracing transformation.” In aligning mysticism with material innovation, Hearst reaffirms her place at the forefront of luxury fashion with purpose.

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