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Old Hollywood glam

C HRISTIAN Siriano and Sergio Hudson hit the runway recently, showing off their spring/summer collections for 2026. Siriano’s collection, inspired by old Hollywood glamour, used German-American screen actress Marlene Dietrich as his muse, he said. Models started down the runway wearing mostly black-and-white gowns o Christian Siriano, Sergio Hudson debut spring/summer lines

and suits, with pops of colour 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

Designer Siriano. – PICS FROM REUTERS

Hudson’s featured custom zebra and cheetah prints, silk suits and lively colours 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. Celebrities in the audience included singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, actress Natasha Lyonne and gymnast Jordan Chiles. – Reuters designs

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 Hudson said the audience at his show would see a “reset” of his designs, stating he was no longer listening to pressure from retailers to put more dresses, rather than suits – which he said he is especially known for – in his collection.

Siriano’s spring/summer collection for 2026. out the presentation. “I wanted the whole collection to feel like silver screen, like in a film, and then ends like if the colour was turned on. “It’s very old Hollywood, very glamorous, but a bit masculine,

Siriano’s spring/summer collection for 2026. Siriano’s spring/ summer collection for 2026. Ralph Lauren brings minimalism to New York Fashion Week

RALPH Lauren moved the start of New York Fashion Week, presenting a Spring 2026 collection recently that the designer described as minimalist with a touch of softness. The setting: the designer’s offices on tony Madison Avenue, where models presented a range of fitted and flowing silhouettes mostly in solid colours. Actresses Jessica Chastain and Naomi Watts and singers Usher and Nick Jonas looked on as models walked designs in red, white and black, with occasional stripes and floral motifs. Menswear-inspired jackets worn directly over bralettes alternated with filmy, flowing or tight-fitting dresses and baggy trousers. For accessories, Ralph Lauren offered hats with generous, soft brims, oversized silver jewelry,

textured bags and shoes of varying heights. New York Fashion Week opened last week and ran for six days, with shows by Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Coach and Tory Burch, among others. A highlight is the return of Alexander Wang, whose brand is celebrating its 20th anniversary. On the other hand, new faces such as Luar or LaQuan Smith could draw celebrity powerhouses such as Beyonce and Madonna to their shows. But New York Fashion Week is lagging behind its European counterparts, and organisers are considering potential changes in 2027. Among the proposals are financial assistance for small designers to organise shows, events open to the general public and public funding. – AFP

Ralph Lauren, Spring ’26 collection.

Designer Lauren. – PICS FROM AFP

Ralph Lauren, Spring ’26 collection.

Ralph Lauren, Spring ’26 collection.