A model walks the runway at the Jil Sander show during Milan Fashion Week, on Sept. 24.

Fall may be less a month in but with one of the most exciting fashion months of recent years behind us, the pull to start shopping for spring is strong.

With the spring/summer 2026 shows, dubbed by the fashion press as “the great fashion reset,” more than a dozen creative directors made their debuts at some of the industry’s largest houses, including Chanel, Dior and Loewe. Each collection had its distinct moments: Matthieu Blazy’s loose silhouettes and statement accessories at Chanel, Jonathan Anderson’s surrealist take at Dior, and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s sleek colour-blocked looks at Loewe.

The major takeaway: Next year is looking bright, bold and optimistic. Here are some of th

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