MICHAEL KORS S/S26: ESCAPISM IN EARTH TONES & GLOBAL WANDERINGS

Michael Kors’ Spring/Summer 2026 collection, unveiled at New York Fashion Week, feels like an invitation to travel without leaving the city. Drawing on inspirations from warm climates such as Indonesia and French Polynesia, the designer marries fluid silhouettes, soft kaftans, relaxed trousers, with practical tailoring intended for life “on the go.” Neutral tones dominate: shades of brown, white, and black form the base, punctuated by occasional lively splashes of yellow and pink.

There’s a clear tension at the heart of the collection between the earthy and the elegant. Kors finds ways to bring tropical ease into urban rigidity: draped fabrics that flow, but in cuts that move well through city streets; relaxed proportions that nevertheless have polish. Jewelry plays a role too, acting as accent rather than ornamentation.

In uncertain times, this collection feels like a fashion-respite, a way to escape heaviness through soft colours, fluid movement, and hybrid styles that adapt. It reminds us that style can be both soothing and sophisticated: comfort and elegance need not be in opposition, but can instead work in harmony.