NEW YORK WEEK FALL/WINTER 2026: DAY 4

CAMPILLO
review by MAREK BARTEK

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For Fall, Campillo designer Patricio Campillo explored the tension between appearance and identity. “There’s a very interesting relationship between how we look and how we feel,” he said, reflecting on the ways clothing shapes both self-perception and the image we project to the world.

Restriction became the collection’s central theme. References to historical corsetry appeared through sculptural belts resembling saddles, while sharply tailored jackets and high collars created silhouettes that felt simultaneously controlled and expressive. One standout green jacket, trimmed with horsehair, evoked the texture of a mane, its stiff collar rising dramatically around the neck.

Campillo also revisited the homoerotic undertones of traditional charro tailoring, emphasising broad shoulders, elongated legs, and cinched waists. These structured lines were softened by fluid silk shirts and woven trousers, while details such as onyx buckles and artisan-crafted buttons added depth.

At its best, Campillo’s work transforms cultural references and craft into something sharper — clothing that doesn’t just dress the body, but actively shapes how it is perceived.

ALTUZARRA
review by MAREK BARTEK

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If the recent deep freeze in New York reminded anyone why winter clothes matter, Altuzarra was ready with an answer. For Fall, Joseph Altuzarra delivered one of the week’s most convincing arguments for outerwear, sending out a strong lineup of coats that felt both practical and sculptural. Leather-and-shearling bombers, cocoon-shaped peacoats with exaggerated lapels, and sweeping toggle coats formed the backbone of the collection.

Altuzarra approached the season through the lens of art, referencing figures such as Diego Velázquez and John Chamberlain. Their influence appeared in bold gestures throughout the collection: tiered skirts with undulating hems, fringed jersey dresses, and knits draped across the body with a painterly ease. Elsewhere, dresses inspired by Yves Klein translated body prints into shimmering surfaces of sequins and embroidery.

Literature also played a role. Altuzarra gifted guests copies of How to Be Both, explaining that its dual narrative shaped the season’s balance between drama and everyday wear.

ECKHAUS LATTA
review by MAREK BARTEK

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One of the persistent questions during Fashion Week is: who are these clothes actually for? At Eckhaus Latta, the answer feels refreshingly clear. Designers Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta have long built their reputation around clothing that mirrors real life—something reinforced by their signature casting, which this season included actor Louisa Jacobson and GQ editor Samuel Hine alongside familiar faces from the brand’s extended community.

For Fall, the designers explored a new balance between their usual irreverence and a more refined direction. “We wanted to embrace this awkwardness,” Latta explained, pairing it with pieces that felt more polished. Leather separates, shearling outerwear, and satin slip dresses hinted at a slightly elevated wardrobe, while references to Helmut Lang could be felt in utilitarian strap details.

Still, the label’s offbeat spirit remained intact: denim chaps revealing flashes of thigh, low-slung slip dresses, and stretch jersey cutouts kept the collection rooted in Eckhaus Latta’s signature cool-kid energy.