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AMERICAN designer Tory Burch unveiled her Spring 2026 collection at New York Fashion Week on Monday, inspired by “the complexity of women and different facets of their style,” she said.

The runway took place in a Romanesque-Revival style room in a building formerly used as a bank headquarters that now houses luxury condominiums. Celebrities including Lily Collins, Jessica Alba, and Emma Roberts were front-row guests. (See the show here: www.toryburch.ph )

The collection opened with a palette of moody hues, featuring browns and blues juxtaposed with teal, peach, and bold reds. American sportswear like the polo, trench, and striped shirt were part of Ms. Burch’s inspiration, according to collection notes.

As the show progressed, vibrant shades of bright pink and electric yellow heralded the arrival of spring, showcased through long dresses, versatile jackets, and coordinated handbags. Many models sported statement jewelry pieces and closed-toe heels, while a few wore sandals.

The collection also featured florals and hand-stitched seed beading on cardigans and mesh dresses. “A piped blazer was inspired by my father, and we referenced antique samplers for monogram embroidery with our design team’s initials,” said Ms. Burch.

The relaxed yet sophisticated line offered Ms. Burch enthusiasts an array of options, from pantsuits to evening dresses and two-piece sets.

SIRIANO, HUDSON
Christian Siriano and Sergio Hudson hit the runway on Friday evening, showing off their spring/summer collections for 2026.

Mr. Siriano’s collection, inspired by old Hollywood glamor, used German-American screen actress Marlene Dietrich as his muse, he told Reuters. (Watch the show here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=shBisdUq9AM )

Models started down the runway wearing mostly black-and-white gowns and suits, with pops of color appearing midway. At the end of the show, looks included large top hats and floor-length bubble-hem dresses in vibrant colors to match, with Canadian model Coco Rocha closing out the presentation.

“I wanted the whole collection to feel like silver screen, like in a film, and then ends like if the color was turned on. … It’s very old Hollywood, very glamorous, but a bit masculine, feminine, all those things,” said the 39-year-old designer, who got his start when he won the fourth season of the television fashion design competition show Project Runway.

Taking place at Macy’s, celebrities in the front row included Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg, entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey, and pop singer Lizzo.

Meanwhile, designer Sergio Hudson told Reuters that the audience at his show would see a “reset” of his designs, stating that he was no longer listening to pressure from retailers to put more dresses, rather than suits — which he said he’s especially known for — in his collection. (See the show here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRLxWg6bXk )

Mr. Hudson’s designs featured custom zebra and cheetah prints, silk suits and lively colors married with precise tailoring, as models sported chunky gold hoops and large belts.

He said his embroidery, featuring sequins, crystals, and beads, was inspired by African tribe scarification.

“Most people won’t really know that’s where the patterns took inspiration from. It’s just a beautiful, whimsical pattern to most people, but I know,” he said. — Reuters

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