Khaite Spring/Summer 2026: Edge in Bloom

Last night at The Shed - a vast, looming structure in New York’s Hudson Yards, Khaite presented a show titled “Edge in Bloom”,  that felt more like a cinematic experience than a typical runway. Fog crept across an all-black pond as models navigated a series of diagonal catwalks. 

The atmosphere was eerie, surreal, and unmistakably intentional. “The dark underbelly of America has always fascinated me,” confessed founder and creative director Catherine Holstein - and it was clear she was channeling that obsession throughout her Spr

ing/Summer 2026 collection.

The show opened with a quiet disruption: jackets cut up the side and slightly twisted to introduce deliberate imperfection, paired with jeans for a dose of normalcy. It was as if each piece had been deliberately disturbed, refusing to conform neatly to the expected.

At the heart of the runway were the brand’s signatures, elongated leather fisherman jackets and urban double-breasted blazers, more tailoring to add to the overwhelming amount already consumed at NYFW - this is where I got a bit bored.

However, Holstein infused the collection with a softened edge which I personally adored the most. The innocence of chiffon blouses embroidered with hand-sewn fabric petals whispered of naivety. “We kept coming back to that idea,” she said, echoing a maternal tenderness not often seen in her sharper silhouettes.

This collection worked really well, although it was occasionally disjointed, it was unmistakably Khaite. The brand's DNA pulsed through every look, defining a new era of contemporary New York style, more confident, and quietly complex. It’s a wardrobe for stylish, busy women navigating the urban jungle, to give them a sense of individualism.

Look 45

Nowhere was that more evident than in the subtle polka dot trend making its way across the Spring 2026 scene, it has appeared a remarkable amount of times in a myriad of collections.

However Khaite did it differently… Kendall Jenner (Look 45), arriving penultimately, wore a taupe circle skirt covered in oversized cream polka dots. A chunky black sweater slouched off one shoulder, while leather toe-ring sandals wrapped around her ankles with satin ribbons. It added some newness to an oversaturated microtrend.  

See full collection here - https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/khaite/slideshow/collection

In the end, Khaite’s Spring 2025 wasn’t 100% but it showed the brand as evolving! A beautiful interplay of soft and strong, of control and chaos. Subtly shifting the brand’s narrative without abandoning its core, this collection hopefully marks a thoughtful, enigmatic step forward.

With love, 

Mimi x