Pre-Fall 2026 has arrived, and designers across Paris, Milan, London, and New York are offering an early read on where fashion is headed next year. This season’s collections lean into sculptural silhouettes, rich texture play, and color stories that range from soft pastels to deep jewel tones. Across runways, lookbooks and city sidewalks, brands are refining their identities through strong signatures—printwork, tailoring, eveningwear and unexpected styling emerging as dominant themes.

Below, NABI highlights the most striking, photogenic, and talked-about looks from the season’s standout Pre-Fall 2026 releases.

**Roberto Cavalli**

A model wears a floral silk dress with a matching headscarf from Roberto Cavalli’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Cavalli opens the season with a vivid reminder of its print-driven heritage. The label channels bohemian glamour through a silk headscarf and a floral-embroidered dress that fuses retro ease with modern edge. The result is unmistakably Cavalli: sensual, graphic, and ready for the spotlight.

**Chanel**

A model walks in a black off-the-shoulder gown during Chanel’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection showing. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Chanel delivers one of its most elegant statements of the season with a sweeping black gown that feels both effortless and architectural. Emma Willis’s contemporary direction comes through in the draped off-the-shoulder neckline and subtle movement of the fabric—proof that Chanel’s house codes continue to evolve.

**Hervé Léger**

Pastel stripes form a fluid, body-skimming gown in Hervé Léger’s Pre-Fall 2026 presentation. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Known for sculpted body-con designs, Hervé Léger reintroduces softness through a pastel, ombré-striped gown that wraps the body in fluid bands of color. The look signals the brand’s shift toward refined glamour—still sleek, but more ethereal than ever.

**Etro**

Etro pairs a burgundy leather blazer with a pleated skirt and fringe bag for its Pre-Fall 2026 lineup. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Etro brings romantic tailoring into the season with a tonal leather blazer and pleated skirt in deep burgundy shades. Finished with equestrian-inspired boots and a fringed bag, the look underscores the house’s season-defining earthy palette and layered textures.

**Huishan Zhang**

A voluminous lavender gown anchors Huishan Zhang’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Huishan Zhang continues his mastery of couture-inspired eveningwear with a powder-lavender gown structured through the bodice and voluminous at the skirt. The textured fabric gives the dress a sculpted luminosity that stands out as one of the season’s most dramatic silhouettes.

**Victoria Beckham**

Victoria Beckham showcases tailored trousers and a chartreuse cut-out top in her Pre-Fall 2026 collection. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Victoria Beckham adds sharp ease to the season with a tailored trouser look punctuated by a chartreuse cut-out top. The palette feels crisp and modern, and the oversized sunglasses introduce an atelier-meets-streetwear sensibility.

**Alberta Ferretti**

Satin and velvet define Alberta Ferretti’s midnight-blue look from her Pre-Fall 2026 collection. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Ferretti delivers one of her richest color moments with a midnight-blue satin ensemble layered under a plush velvet coat. The monochrome styling elevates the look into eveningwear territory while retaining a softness characteristic of the designer’s hand.

**Heirlome**

A red tiered dress appears in Heirlome’s Pre-Fall 2026 lookbook. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Heirlome leans into romantic nostalgia with a lace-layered dress in soft yellow tones. The sheer skirt and ruffled neckline reference vintage craftsmanship while feeling distinctly contemporary in its lightness and proportion.

**Sea**

Sea presents a Victorian-inspired lace dress in its Pre-Fall 2026 release. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Sea brings its signature downtown whimsy to Pre-Fall with a delicate cream dress featuring panels of lace and Victorian-inspired detailing. The mix of transparency and structure lends the look a poetic, handcrafted feel.

**Stine Goya**

A yellow peplum top and polka-dot midi skirt form one of Stine Goya’s standout Pre-Fall 2026 looks. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Stine Goya closes the roundup with a playful take on structure: a lemon-yellow peplum top paired with a wide-skirted polka-dot midi. The silhouettes nod to mid-century shapes while the blurred spots add a distinctly modern twist.

**Diesel**

A structured jacket and open-knit skirt highlight Diesel’s experimental approach in its Pre-Fall 2026 collection. (Photo via Vogue Runway)

Diesel pushes its denim vocabulary into new territory this season, blending exaggerated tailoring with intricate craftsmanship. A sculpted gray jacket with rounded shoulders anchors the look, paired with an open-knit skirt and oversized netted tights that reimagine the brand’s industrial aesthetic through a more artisanal lens. It’s a standout example of Diesel’s ongoing shift toward experimental, high-fashion silhouettes without abandoning its rebellious roots.

If Pre-Fall 2026 makes anything clear, it’s that next year will prioritize structure, surface detail, and expressive color. From couture-minded eveningwear to experimental street tailoring, these standout looks capture the creative momentum already charting fashion’s direction for 2026.

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