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
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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
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:
Sandra Hüller, Miu Miu
Milla Jovovich, Miu Miu
Richard E. Grant, Miu Miu
Cortisa Star, Miu Miu
Sateen Besson, Miu Miu
Anya Chalotra, Miu Miu
Devon Lee Carlson, Coperni
Caroline Polachek, Chloé
Scarlett Teresa White, Simone Rocha & Ann Demeulemeester
Laura Dern, Gabriela Hearst
S.Coups, Hugo Boss
Susie Cave, Tom Ford
Jerry Hall, Completedworks
Anna Delvey, Elena Velez
Leah McSweeney, Elena Velez
Tracey Norman, Luar
Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, Calvin Klein & Khaite
Vivian Wilson, Alexis Bittar, Dauphinette, Prabal Gurung
Dominique Jackson, Prabal Gurung
King Princess, Jane Wade
Olandria Carthen, Sergio Hudson
Quil Lemons, Head of State
Edie Falco, Rachel Antonoff & Susan Alexandra
Dylan O’Brien, Rachel Antonoff & Susan Alexandra
Nicole Byer, Rachel Antonoff & Susan Alexandra
Geraldine Viswanathan, Susan Alexandra x Rachel Antonoff
Christina Hendricks, Susan Alexandra x Rachel Antonoff
Gillian Jacobs, Susan Alexandra x Rachel Antonof
fSusan Orlean, Rachel Antonoff & Susan Alexandra
Chris Fleming, Susan Alexandra & Rachel Antonoff
Brianne Howey, Rachel Antonoff & Susan Alexandra
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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Alaïa
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.
