With the exception of April and August, 2025 saw a steady stream of designer shake-ups, with new appointments announced nearly every month. In June, Jonathan Anderson was named creative director of Christian Dior—tasked, for the first time in decades, with overseeing the house across menswear, womenswear, and couture following his celebrated tenure at Loewe. Just three months earlier, in March, Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez announced their departure from the brand they founded over 20 years ago, taking a leap to Paris to succeed Anderson at Loewe.
Spring 2026’s Designer Debuts Standouts:
But perhaps no debut has been more closely watched than Matthieu Blazy’s move from Bottega Veneta to Chanel—and, unsurprisingly, the conversation has no plans of stopping. His inaugural collection has finally arrived in stores, complete with waitlists and queues likely to stretch well into next season.
Now comes the fun part: shopping it. With many of these debut collections available, the season’s standout pieces are making their way into carts—from prized accessories (new Bottega bags and Balenciaga shoes) to chic ready-to-wear (think statement dresses from Proenza Schouler and Celine jeans). Consider it an honorable mention for both Michael Rider and Rachel Scott, whose visions continue to shape the conversation, even if their debuts technically arrived a season earlier—or later in Scott’s case.
From Simone Bellotti’s Jil Sander to Demna’s Gucci, these are the spring 2026 It items destined to become future collectibles—that is, if they aren’t already.
Jonathan Anderson: Dior
Jonathan Anderson has brought his tongue-in-cheek conceptual sensibilities—not to mention his devoted Loewe following, including Harry Styles and Greta Lee—to Dior, where he oversees the house in its entirety for the first time in decades. His debut show, and the collection that followed, were unmistakably Anderson-coded—showcasing his mastery of shape, from cinched-waist peplum jackets to ultra-mini skirts, as well as his knack for creating the next It accessory (think big-buckle belts and ballet flats).
Vogue Runway’s Sarah Mower said it best in her post-show review: “Charming and cute for some, weird and fantastical for others, and with swathes of sellable merchandise in between.” While we wait with bated breath for the new Dior Lady bag in butter yellow to hit stores, shop our favorite pieces now, below.