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Space odyssey • Fashion is shooting for the stars this season. Susie Lau explores how the celestial is capturing the hearts of us all, including the industry’s key players

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Lavender HAZE • Pop open the parma violets – their sweet pastel hue is an exact match for one of SS26’s favourite shades. Lilac was a fixture throughout the new-season collections, with designers bringing the shade to life through texture. See Burberry for crochet, Stella McCartney for faux feathers and Valentino for velvet – purple never looked so good.

Paolo CARZANA • The Welsh designer’s unconventional approach to fashion has made him a must-watch on the London scene, says Naomi Pike

Jennette McCURDY • After writing a revealing, heartfelt memoir that spent weeks in the bestseller charts, the TV star turned author is back with her first work of fiction, which promises to be another page-turner

The SOUNDTRACK of 2026 • Refresh your playlists with these rising musicians who are set to dominate the year

THE ALBUMS THAT WILL define the year

White NOISE • Nothing brings a fresh sense of ease to your wardrobe quite like a crisp white dress. Layered up is the way to wear it now, either leaning into the polish of white on white, or contrasting airy cotton shirting and dreamy sheer tulles with jet-black accessories. Just don’t forget to pack your Tide pen.

True BLUES • Denim production is bad for the planet, so where do you go for a more ethical option? Augustine Hammond breaks down the names to know

Making strides • Searching for the perfect pair? Start here

DARLING buds • Lilies are having their moment in the sun, writes Naomi Pike

This woman’s WORK • As ‘tradwives’ take over the internet, Naomi Pike examines fashion’s tongue-in-cheek embrace of the apron

More, more, MORE • Whoever coined the phrase ‘bigger is better’ would have approved of the SS26 collections. Volume, in its most grandiose proportions, is back. Consider Saint Laurent’s 15 ruffled and frilled gowns the blueprint. Creative director Anthony Vaccarello’s message that the YSL woman should take up space couldn’t have been clearer. Others leading this colossal trend include McQueen, Roksanda and Balenciaga. Proceed with caution, though. Whether you’re piling into an Uber or moving through a busy restaurant, keep your new XXL silhouette in check. The goal is to make the right kind of scene.

TREND REPORT • SPRING/SUMMER 2026 WAS AN EPIC RUNWAY SEASON FILLED WITH A SPRAWLING LINE-UP OF IMPORTANT DESIGNER DEBUTS. TO HELP MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL, HERE IS OUR DEFINITIVE EDIT OF THE STANDOUT LOOKS, BIG IDEAS AND VIRAL TALKING POINTS THAT WILL INFLUENCE OUR WARDROBES NOW

SPRING in your STEP • THE NEW SEASON USHERS IN FRESH STAPLES, DESIGNED TO BE WORN NOW AND TO CARRY YOU THROUGH TO LONG-AWAITED WARMER DAYS

Soft PLAY • RICH TEXTURE TAKES CENTRE-STAGE, BRINGING DEPTH AND DIMENSION TO STREAMLINED SPRING LOOKS

SKIRTING around • STATEMENT SKIRTS ARE THE MUST-HAVE HERO PIECE FOR SPRING 2026. VOLUMINOUS OR FLUID, PLEATED OR EMBELLISHED, THERE’S A SILHOUETTE FOR EVERY OCCASION

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