Since Khaite’s very first runway show, for the F/W 19 season, the brand has become one of New York Fashion Week’s most highly anticipated showings. It’s a guarantee that the attendees will be a who’s who of the fashion world and that multiple trends will be set over the fifteen-minute span of time in which the models populate the runway. Khaite founder and creative director Catherine Holstein has proven herself to have the magic touch when it comes to coming up with what the coolest dressers on the planet will want to wear by the time the next major shift in seasons occurs. In this case, that would be fall 2026.
Toward the end of NYFW, Khaite’s F/W 26 collection debuted on a futuristic runway installation at the Park Avenue Armory. Many of the looks (think head-to-toe black leather) were in keeping with the set, but as is often the case with Khaite collections, the sleek, somewhat severe looks were juxtaposed with soft, ethereal ones. For F/W 26, they were in the form of sheer organza dresses, lace slip dresses, and relaxed-fitting gowns with flowing skirts and cinched waistbands.
As someone who studies the Khaite’s collections closely as soon as they’re presented, and who keeps a close eye on what the brand’s most popular items are once they’re available to the public, I’ve become pretty adept at spotting the major trends to come. Scroll on to see which ones I’m sure the coolest dressers will be shopping for once fall rolls around, straight from the Khaite F/W 26 runway.
Skinny Pants in Velvet, Satin, and Leather
Khaite is one of several NYFW designers that’s endorsing skinny pants for fall. Here, they were in the form of dressy velvet, satin, and leather trousers with high waistbands and longline inseams.
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