NEW YORK – We came, we saw, we conquered another New York Fashion Week.
The star-studded week of events – which included top-tier shows from Ralph Lauren, Coach, Tory Burch, Altuzarra and more – was not for the faint of heart. In a season that was packed to the brim with happenings from even before the official NYFW calendar began, it was a sartorial version of "The Amazing Race" to see and be seen on the scene while taking in the spring/summer 2026 collections. A-listers from Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King to Usher, Wendy Williams and Martha Stewart, plus up-and-comers like the "Love Island USA" Season 7 cast, made the rounds and brought star power to the famed front row.
One editor, four reporters and almost 60 shows, presentations and events: Get an inside look at everything the team at USA TODAY saw (and heard!) that went down during NYFW, in order from start to fashionable finish.
NYFW kicked off with a bright and banana-forward bang at the SimonMiller presentation. In a sun-drenched SoHo warehouse, creative director Chelsea Hansford walked through rows of striped cabana wares. The collection, which combined lime greens, tangerine yellows and brilliantly bright colors, housed hand-crocheted dresses, fish-shaped clutches and multi-toned bikinis. Hansford says she was most excited for retail in the coming year, having opened a storefront in Los Angeles and eyeing one in Florida. – Anna Kaufman
