Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2026

In a world where fashion often races to reinvent itself, Marc Jacobs paused to look back. His Fall/Winter 2026 collection wasn’t a nostalgic reprise but a dialogue between eras, tracing his creative lineage through the silhouettes and details that defined his career. It was a study in memory, loss, and continuity — an exploration of “who we are, what we create, what we leave behind, and what we carry forward,” as his show notes read.

In recent years, Jacobs has moved away from the slinky minimalism of his 1990s and early 2000s work, exploring doll-like silhouettes, sculptural forms and touches of Victorian drama. Yet this season marked a return to the essentials. His references were openly acknowledged — his own grunge era at Perry Ellis, the precision of Helmut Lang, the intelligence of Miuccia Prada, and his years shaping modern luxury at Louis Vuitton. The result was a collection that felt both familiar and entirely refreshed.

Razor-sharp lines and boxy double-breasted blazers grounded the looks in ‘90s restraint, while the low-waisted silhouettes and powerful shoulders brought back the quiet rebellion that once defined Jacobs’ early work. Wool, plaid, and high collars served as winter mainstays, yet were lifted by jolts of bubblegum pink, chartreuse, and icy blue. The contrast between structured tailoring and playful colour gave the collection a modern vibrancy — proof that nostalgia need not be static.

There was also sensuality beneath the structure. Sheer fabrics and fluid satin pieces hinted at vulnerability, while sky-high leather boots and cropped proportions gave everything a cinematic edge. It was fashion for reflection rather than spectacle, the kind of collection that lingers in the mind rather than just on the feed.

In revisiting his past, Marc Jacobs reminded us of fashion’s truest function: to remember, reinterpret, and evolve. The result was a collection that looked backward only to move forward — quietly powerful, deeply human, and unmistakably Marc.