Elie Saab Pre-Fall 2026

Elie Saab’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection looked to Beirut not as memory but as muse. Titled Indelible Love, the collection unfolded as a portrait of a city, and a woman, defined by contrast. Saab channelled Beirut’s tension between fragility and strength into clothes that moved between structure and softness, control and seduction. The result was less about nostalgia and more about resilience, a reflection of a place that continues to reinvent beauty amid instability.

Daywear carried a sense of renewed practicality. Cinnamon-toned leather and suede softened sharp tailoring, while olive jackets paired with flocked denim introduced a casual confidence. Knit dresses printed with abstract motifs were worn with tall boots and oversized bags, signalling Saab’s ongoing shift toward wearable elegance. Colour and texture played in dialogue rather than opposition, with gauzy blouses layered against dense wool skirts and coats that seemed designed for both protection and allure.

As evening approached, the mood grew cinematic. Saab reimagined Beirut’s mid-century glamour in monochrome gowns cut from lace and silk, their champagne paillettes catching the light like reflections on water. Outerwear remained a focal point, with wool coats lined in his signature swirling motif and sequined jackets stripped of collars to reveal bare skin. Accessories, from V-cut stilettos to sculpted clutches, grounded the collection in modernity. It was a vision of Beirut through Saab’s eyes: complex, graceful, and unshaken by time.