In a world of constant chaos, the need for everyday moments of joy have become more important than ever. This is a reality that designers were tapped into, without ignoring the current global climate. Lightening the mood, even if temporarily, was used as a tool of tension release at both shows and presentations. Diesel presented a maximalist fever dream, with the brand gathering over 500,000 items of memorabilia from its archive and displaying them as part of their fall 2026 set design. Miuccia Prada encouraged guests to literally touch grass with a moss-covered set at Miu Miu and Albert Kriemler at Akris dialled up the fun factor with his vibrant colour combinations at Akris.
There was a re-embrace of high-octane colour at Loewe, and textured layers at Zankov and Chanel. Whimsical details such as neon blanket stitching at Moschino, baby doll mini’s at McQueen and oversized 3D florals at Dior.
