David Koma Pre-fall 2026

David Koma has never shied away from power dressing, but his pre-fall 2026 collection channels a very specific kind of strength. For the first time, the London-based designer has dedicated an entire collection to a single pop culture event: the upcoming Supergirl film, starring Milly Alcock. Granted access to the DC archives, Koma mined illustrations from the original 1959 comic books, reinterpreting their visual language through his own lens of sculptural sensuality. “It’s about channeling an empowering narrative grounded in reality rather than fantasy,” he said during a preview. The result is a collection that merges myth with modernity, translating the comic book heroine into a woman of the real world.

The collection is a study in duality: strength and softness, structure and seduction. Tailored jackets with exaggerated shoulders and cinched waists created hourglass silhouettes that felt commanding yet fluid. Faux fur coats, sharp suiting and metallic puffers injected daywear with cinematic drama. For evening, Koma delivered body-conscious gowns in liquid gold and transparent grey, their sculpted panels clinging like armour. The effect was hypnotic — couture precision colliding with superhero glamour, and a reminder that power dressing is as much about attitude as it is about cut.

Playful nods to Supergirl herself appeared throughout. Logo T-shirts glittered with crystals, cropped knits featured shield-shaped cut-outs, and ruched dresses reimagined the character’s iconic red and blue in high-octane textures. Top model Yasmin Wijnaldum embodied Koma’s muse, exuding quiet authority rather than performance. “She perfectly embodies this superwoman I am designing for,” Koma said. “Someone who doesn’t perform strength and power — it just exists.” In a season where pop culture and fashion continue to blur, Koma’s vision lands squarely in the zeitgeist: superhero energy, rendered with couture control.