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Naomi Campbell opens for Quinn’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection.

Quinn’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection.

Night at opera Quinn’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection.

but gowns. We are talking ball gowns, mermaid gowns and more – they are refined, embellished with a touch of elegance. Think Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and My Fair Lady – sophisticated and demure. Reminiscent of Christian Dior’s Dior and Coco Chanel’s Chanel, Quinn further refines the 1960s silhouettes with precise tailoring and clean seams. Structured yet full of character – if anything, Quinn showed that the fashion fraternity would do well by visiting the past, every now and then.

R EGAL, dainty and British. Suffice to say that when Richard Quinn invited his guests to be a part of his A Night at the Opera, he was going to treat them to a masterpiece symphony of old British glam and gowns – yes, not dresses o Refined ball gowns take over London Fashion Week Ű BY VERONICA ELANKOVAN

Quinn’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection.

Quinn’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. – PICS FROM AFP

Refined silhouettes dominate New York Fashion Week’s runway AN ode to refined, considered and relevant design, COS returned to September’s New York Fashion Week with its Autumn Winter 2025 collection – a study in contrast, materiality and craftsmanship, captured through an evocative interplay of space and light.

The runway unfolded inside the Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse along Brooklyn’s waterfront, where a raw, industrial setting was transformed into a spectacle of modernist elegance. Reimagined in pristine white, the cavernous space became an architectural stage for the collection to come to life. As models entered with poise, suspended light boxes shifted from a soft, warm glow to a crisp, illuminating white, amplifying the quiet confidence and effortless ease of 47 distinctive looks – each one refined, yet powerful. In striking juxtaposition to the set, the collection anchors itself in a sophisticated palette of rich, inky darks – black, steel grey and deep navy – complemented by neutral accents. Creative expressions emerge as iconic house codes are retold through

COS Autumn Winter 2025.

inventive tailoring balances utility with innovation. Oversized proportions and sharp shoulders refresh classic cuts, while tonal layering in complementing fabrications modernise the concept of set dressing. Sartorial-inspired details – buttoned epaulette shoulders, functional pocket details and coordinating trousers – infuse looks with contemporary ease. COS Autumn Winter 2025 are ready-to-wear pieces.

the 1950s New Look silhouette, while day-to-night versatility is reimagined through signature pieces – notably a softly sculpted silk dress that redefines modern elegance through multiple styling opportunities. Bags and accessories echoed the garments in fabrication and finish, with sleek leather loafers and sock boots completing seamless, contemporary silhouettes. In menswear, functional yet

head-to-toe looks. Embodying the brand’s core principles of timelessness, craftsmanship and uncompromising quality, the collection seamlessly blends structure with fluidity. Womenswear explores cocooning volumes through enveloping scarves, high-neck shapes and sculptural draping. Cinched waists, feminine cuts and open necklines draw references from

fine materials, texture and finish: pony-effect surfaces, supple leather and shearling are offset by a balance of matte versus sheen, adding visual depth. On the runway, sheer injections introduced moments of delicate transparency, revealing the body in motion, while dynamic, heritage inspired checks were spotlighted on ready-to-wear pieces, accessories and footwear, forming statement