September 16, 2025 |
The kids are alright. For Coach’s Spring 2026 collection, Stuart Vevers found beauty in the wear and tear of New York City and how it revives itself day after day. His show notes referenced the appeal of the worn patina of beloved buildings which was replicated in the set: large-scale canvases of photographs of the city, intentionally faded and meticulously arranged by Stefan Beckman.
It was a celebration of old meets new; on the brand’s Instagram the collection was touted as a love letter to the current generation of up-and-coming consumers. “Things become new again when seen through fresh eyes,” it was pointed out in the notes.
Those youthful flourishes were apparent in the clothing. The show opened with denim duster coats in black and white (actress Elle Fanning wore a whitewashed version in the front row), followed by slinky sleeveless t-shirts and dresses with black and white prints of postcard-esque cityscapes of NY, Santa Cruz and Phoenix. For the finale the dresses featured tulle overlay embroidered with hearts, stars and balloons (oh my!). There were suede midiskirts worn with artfully tattered jumpers and slouchy skater punk jeans that scraped the floor.
Every look came styled with a bag, the most prominent of them being the Kisslock Barrel Bag which came in a variety of hues and is available, like, now. (Why wait?) There were also sizeable satchels and coin purses worn as necklaces. Occasionally a look featured a jaunty clip-on tie – the remnants of last night’s party perhaps. The soundtrack, an extended remix of Elton John’s Yellow Brick Road, was orchestrated by the downtown darling of yore, Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes (his bandmate Albert Hammond Jr was also seen sitting in the front row). Further down sat Soyeon, Koki and Storm Reid. In a way it was the ultimate passing of the torch.
Photography courtesy of Coach.
