NYFW: All the debuts and returnees for the AW26 season
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has unveiled the preliminary schedule for New York Fashion Week AW26_ due to run February 11 to February 16. The week is marked by notable debuts and returning brands_ which sit alongside the more than 60 runway shows and designer presentations on the roster.
Rachel Scott for Proenza Schouler
Opening the week_ Rachel Scott will be making her creative direction debut for Proenza Schouler. The Jamaican-American designer took over the creative helm last year from founders Jack McCollough and Lazardo Hernandez_ who went on to lead Loewe. Scott had already been working as a consultant to the creative duo_ and is thus expected to bring her own perspective to Schouler while preserving the legacy of its founders. Scott_s Diotima brand will also be hosting its own runway on February 15_ 12pm EST.
Nicola Brognano for 7 For All Mankind
Elsewhere_ 7 For All Mankind will be making its fashion week debut_ unveiling the first collection of its new creative director_ Nicola Brognano. The Italian designer_ the former creative director to Blumarine_ joined the denim-centric brand amid a period of evolution focused on elevating product categories and consumer touch points. At the time of his appointment_ Brognano said he intends to honour the brand_s DNA_ while infusing “an of-the-moment attitude”. The show will be held February 13 at 3pm EST.
Robert Rodriguez for Derek Lam
In addition_ Robert Rodriguez is set to unveil his vision for Derek Lam – his appointment as creative director was revealed Wednesday. Rodriguez fills a role that has been vacant since the brand_s namesake founder left in 2023. He has now been tasked with elevating the label in a way that honours its refined roots. The designer previously served as creative director of Halston before launching his own luxury brand_ Koltson. The show_ which notably marks a return to NYFW for the Derek Lam label_ will take place February 13 at 11am EST.
Public School returns after six-year hiatus
Another NYFW returnee is that of Public School_ a celebrity-favoured streetwear label that has been on an extended six-year hiatus. After stints at other labels and independent projects_ designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne are returning the brand to the runway after previously hosting a supper club concept at NYFW_s prior edition. Public School is known for its blend of streetwear and tailoring_ a focus it intends to sharpen in the coming collection_ to be shown February 11 at 8pm EST.
New names_ regulars and Ralph Lauren
A series of regulars will then fill up the rest of the schedule. Among them: Calvin Klein Collection_ Carolina Herrera_ Coach_ Khaite_ LaQuan Smith_ Michael Kors_ Sergio Hudson_ Tory Burch_ Area_ Altuzarra_ and Elena Velez. New names are also set to bolster the lineup_ with the likes of Cult Gaia_ Hilá_ Andrew Curwan_ Caroline Zimbalist_ and Japser set to debut. Ralph Lauren will once again show off schedule on February 10.
