What a mammoth month that was for fashion. There are plenty of ways in which our heads are still spinning, and it will take us a moment to recalibrate all those designer debuts alone. There are many, many moments to debrief on from the Spring/Summer 2026 season, aside from the great reshuffle. Things to consider: Alex Consani’s superstar status as one of the most booked models of the season, male designers doing things that didn’t look super comfy on women’s bodies, viral runway moments, and celebrity casting appearances.
Ahead, we give you a debrief on the Spring/Summer 2026 season by the numbers.
15 Designer Debuts
In total, there were 15 designer debuts across the month. Starting lightly in New York and ending in Paris, the overarching theme this year was a sense of anticipation for what each designer would bring to their respective new houses. These designers were:
Rachel Scott, Proenza Schouler
Nicholas Aburn, AREA
Demna, Gucci
Louise Trotter, Bottega Veneta
Dario Vitale, Versace
Simone Bellotti, Jil Sander
Meryll Rogge, Marni
Jonathan Anderson, Dior
Miguel Castro Freitas, Mugler
Mark Howard Thomas, Carven
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Loewe
Pierpaolo Piccioli, Balenciaga
Duran Lantink, Jean Paul Gaultier
Matthieu Blazy, Chanel
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31 Celebrity Runway Appearances
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In total, we counted 31 celebrity and notable runway appearances, not including celebrity models. These appearances were:
Miu Miu: Sandra Hüller, Milla Jovovich, Richard E. Grant, Cortisa Star, Sateen Besson, Anya Chalotra.
Coperni: Devon Lee Carlson
Chloé: Caroline Polachek
Simone Rocha: Scarlett Teresa White
Ann Demeulemeester: Scarlett Teresa White
Gabriela Hearst: Laura Dern
Hugo Boss: S.Coups
Tom Ford: Susie Cave
Completedworks: Jerry Hall
Elena Velez: Anna Delvey, Leah McSweeney.
Luar: Tracey Norman
Calvin Klein: Sunday Rose Kidman Urban
Khaite: Sunday Rose Kidman Urban
Alexis Bittar: Vivian Wilson
Dauphinette: Vivian Wilson
Prabal Gurung: Vivian Wilson, Dominique Jackson
Jane Wade: King Princess
Sergio Hudson: Olandria Carthen
Head of State Quil Lemons
Rachel Antonoff & Susan Alexandra: Edie Falco, Dylan O’Brien, Nicole Byer, Geraldine Viswanathan, Christina Hendricks, Gillian Jacobs, Susan Orlean, Chris Fleming, Brianne Howey.
8 Standing Ovations
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It was a big season of well-earned standing ovations on the show front. From footage of a teary Jonathan Anderson backstage at Dior to Matthieu Blazy’s joyful, energetic finale run, there were plenty of moments this season that has show attendees stand for the finale. There were 8 standing ovations reported in total this season. They were:
Jonathan Anderson, Dior
Pierpaolo Piccioli, Balenciaga
Matthieu Blazy, Chanel
Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez, Loewe
Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren
Dario Vitale, Versace
Miuccia Prada & Raf Simons, Prada
Haider Ackermann, Tom Ford
Male Designers Vs. Women’s Bodies
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A series of designers (3) sent some…questionable looks down the runway this season, especially when it came to women’s bodies. At Mugler, Miguel Castro Freitas delivered a lovely, refined collection that paid homage to Thierry Mugler’s house codes, except for look 36—a sheer, flesh toned bias-cut dress covered in silver stars that hung off of a model’s nipple rings. Even if a reference to Thierry’s archive—ouch! Over at Duran Lantink’s JPG debut, a series of hirsute bodysuits, one with full-frontal male genitals printed on it, emerged on the runway. Later, a strapless tank top featured hairy male nipples and a torso. While JPG was always known as the industry’s enfant terrible, there was something here that felt more provocative for provocation’s sake, rather than innovative. Over to Alaïa, which was naturally perfect under the guidance of Pieter Mulier. Between looks 19 and 23, a series of bodysuits intercepted the collection that melted models' arms into their bodies, rendering them unable to use their hands (and the rest of their extremities). I couldn’t help but feel slightly uneasy at the silhouette given we are living in a time where women’s bodily freedom is consistently under attack.
Alex Consani Show Count (19)
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Alex Consani reached certified supermodel status many moons ago now, and this season solidified her place as one of the busiest models of the moment, and part of the new guard of Gen-Z supermodels alongside the likes of Loli Bahia, Mona Tougaard, Paloma Elsesser, and more. Consani walked a total of 19 shows this season across NYC, Milan, and Paris. Highlights included her Gucci La Bomba look, a perfect Courrèges walk, and her return to the Schiaparelli runway.
9 Viral Moments
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There were plenty of viral runway moments to remember this season, like Sean McGirr’s reintroduction of the bumster pants from Alexander McQueen’sTaxi Driver Fall/Winter 93/94 fashion show, or Awar Odhiang’s joyous finale walk at Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut. Duran Lantik’s JPG collection certainly went viral for its divisiveness, and Sandra Hüller and Laura Dern made their runway debuts at Miu Miu and Gabriella Hearst. Meghan Markle attended Pierpaolo Piccioli’s first Balenciaga show, while Stanley Tucci and Meryl Streep sat front row at Dolce and Gabanna, sending “Devil Wears Prada” fans into a frenzy. Elsewhere, the mouthpieces and child orchestra at Maison Margiela got a lot of commentary, and Vivian Wilson made a series of NYFW runway debuts.
12 Watch Parties Hosted By Lyas
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At Paris Fashion week, French influencer Lyas hosted La Watch Party, a screening event for fashion fans to watch Paris Fashion Week's biggest shows this season in a democratic and community-driven space. He hosted 12 screenings in total, with the final show, Chanel, garnering over 3,000 attendees.
6,000 Paint Brushes At Schiaparelli
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At Schiaparelli Spring/Summer 2026, Daniel Roseberry leaned into the ready-to-wear of it all with neatly tailored skirt suits and slinky dresses, but one piece—look 38 to be exact—was far from what one might wear to the office on a Wednesday. A glimmering skirt suit that looked like fur with gold embellishments was actually crafted of 6,000 miniature paintbrushes that shimmied with movement.
$112.000.000 Fashion Dollars For Sunnei
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Italian house Sunnei's founders, Simone Rizzo and Loris Messina, decided to announce during their Spring/Summer 26 presentation in Milan this season to announce their exit from the brand via a staged auction of both themselves as a creative duo and the 10-year-old brand. In collaboration with Christie’s, the bids reached 112.000.000 fashion dollars—the faux currency invented for the show—for the brand, and 95.000.000 for the creative duo. Good for them!
34 Easter Eggs At Diesel
For Spring/Summer 2026, Diesel's Glenn Martens did something a little fun to display his most recent collection. Across Milan, he staged an interactive game where 55 models dressed in the collection were sealed inside 34 transparent eggs throughout the city. The game included prizes for the 3,000 attendees, including full looks for the first five winners, tailored to them, accessories for the next ten, and a party for pretty much everyone else who participated.
4 Nepo Babies At The H&M Show
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It-girls and nepo babies ran the show at H&M's Fall/Winter 2025 collection in London this season. In the front row, It-girls like Gabbriette, Emily Ratajkowski, and Adwoa Aboah attended the buzzy show, and on the runway, the nepo babies reigned with Iris Law, Lila Moss, Romeo Beckham, and Amelia Gray all in the lineup.
