We’ve told you which shows Vogue Runway’s readers viewed most this year—here’s the fall 2025 rundown and here’s spring 2026. And we’ve published a list of the ones our power users liked best in our people’s choice annual poll. Now it’s our turn to pick favorites.
Versace, spring 2026 ready-to-wear
I still remember the rush of catching my first glimpses of Dario Vitale’s new Versace collection when I opened Instagram on that iconic September afternoon. The attitude felt exactly right; it was subverting the glamour and the sex appeal that Versace has always been known for—and more so under Donatella Versace—by making it rawer, sweatier, more feral. Striped jeans, t-shirts-turned-muscle-tanks layered on top of each other, a bit of muscle beach gone haute. It was queer, punk rock, and the exact defiant attitude we are looking for right now.—Laia Garcia Furtado
Saint Laurent, spring 2026 menswear
There were many things to enjoy from Anthony Vaccarello’s spring 2026 menswear show at Saint Laurent. The half-tucked styling of the ties... the odd mustard yellows and minty greens... Vaccarello took on classic tailoring and totally subverted it, infusing blazers with huge 1980s shoulders and pairing them with itty-bitty cuffed shorts. I always love a collection that takes something familiar to extreme proportions. This was corporate dressing gone wild. Imagine seeing your HR manager in a sheer YSL dress shirt!—Christian Allaire
August Barron, spring 2026 ready-to-wear
What struck me most about August Barron’s spring 2026 collection is the way Benjamin and Bror took the familiar language of femininity and completely flipped it. Instead of leaning into the usual housewife trope, they reframed their woman as someone a bit unpredictable with undeniable confidence. I love how the collection captured both the tension and the fantasy of the modern woman in a way that feels distinctly their own. It’s a space that is both done and undone, where those small moments of polish and chaos are allowed to coexist.—Naomi Elizee
Bottega Veneta, spring 2026 ready-to-wear
Of all the designer debuts in the spring 2026 reshuffle, Louise Trotter may not have been the splashiest name, but she proved herself a star right out of the gate at Bottega Veneta. Here is a woman who knows what other women want to wear: Slouchy trousers and sharp shoulders conveyed power without pastiche, while off-the-shoulder dresses with subtle body contouring offered a softer side of sexy. Watching her show made my heart swell—and sent that glossy brown intrecciato jacket straight to the top of my wishlist.—Hannah Jackson
Loewe, spring 2026 ready-to-wear
I’ve always loved Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s work at Proenza Schouler, so I had high hopes for their debut at Loewe. From the moment Parker Posey entered the venue holding a slouchy, half-open purse that we later saw on the runway (Jack and Lazaro’s take on the Amazona 180), I knew we were in for some fun. With its vibrant colors and playful yet wearable silhouettes, the collection made me excited to experiment with fashion next spring.—Taylor Lashley
Sunnei, spring 2026 ready-to-wear
My favorite show of the season was Sunnei, hands down. Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo delivered the best mic-drop in recent fashion history. They staged a brilliant, bizarre ‘auction,’ where the lots up for bidding were themselves and the brand’s logo. The bidders were the Sunnei team members, clad in the final collection, poker-faced as they competed for their own bosses. Performance art meets fashion meets corporate satire. Then came the post-show gut punch: the online announcement that Messina and Rizzo were officially leaving the brand. Suddenly the ‘auction’ wasn’t just witty, but a swansong disguised as a stunt. Their mischievous panache and their brilliant critique will be sorely missed.—Tiziana Cardini
Laura Gerte, spring 2026 ready-to-wear
It was while preparing our trend reports that I first came across this show, titled Chaos Desire by the German designer Laura Gerte, and I still can’t shake it. It has that indie DIY spirit that I love and it is unexpectedly formfitting and feminine. It might be a one-off from the designer who previously engaged with tech and social themes, but for me it’s unforgettable.—Laird Borrelli-Persson
Diotima, spring 2026 ready-to-wear
Rachel Scott s presentations for Diotima are a favorite of mine each season, and her joyful debut show in September was no exception. As ever, the designs—this season inspired by carnival—felt sensual yet utterly wearable. From the scoop-necked tops paired with ruffled skirts (the gray and bright pink color combo was a highlight) to the feathered mustard-y green skirts, I can imagine all of these pieces out in the world. Scott even sold me on the peplum. “It’s a moment of resistance that’s rooted in exuberance, joy, and sensuality, and is against any form of domination,” she told Laia Garcia-Furtado before the show. It was the breath of fresh air we needed.
The collection’s red carpet appearances—seen on talent like Greta Lee and Britt Lower already—prove that the clothes look just as good IRL as on the runway, not that there was any doubt there. Now I’m eagerly awaiting Scott’s Diotima showcase in February, and her first official collection for Proenza Schouler. (We got a glimpse in September, judging by which, it’s going to be good.)—Maddie Schulz
Rick Owens, spring 2026 ready-to-wear
Debuts, we’ve seen a few in 2025. Wowing the crowd with an opening salvo is one thing, but captivating us again and again, year after year—well, only the best can do that. And Rick Owens is most definitely up there with the best of them.—Nicole Phelps
