The uniform is a concept that gets talked about a lot; at Nanushka, it manifests in structured outerwear with cheek-grazing collars, impeccably draped dresses, sculptural tailoring and waists softly cinched. For fall 2026, designer Sandra Sandor unspooled all of that, casting Nanushka signatures in a delicate, dappled new light.
Sandor started with preppy wardrobe elements—regatta-ready blazers, evening shirts, Argyle knits—and let them breathe a bit. Hems curved and cuffs were elongated. A sharp herringbone suit featured an elasticated waist. Twisting up Nanushka’s minimalist codes of tailoring, a lampshade bodice appeared several times: on a bodice with hip-grazing fringe, jersey T-shirts, and on a sharp-shouldered suit jacket paired with red velour cuffed track pants. (Rather than an athleisure velour, it was more akin to that used for upholstery.) A classic double-breasted wool bouclé coat was blocked with fluffs of faux fur. “I really let our use of fabric and draping guide this season’s shapes,” said Sandor, “and it gave a sense of openness and freedom to pieces that would otherwise feel rigid. There’s a sense of soft power.” Bow-wrapped tops could seem too sweet and not very much within the Nanushka lexicon, but crafted in leather and asymmetric on the hip, they were anything but saccharine.
There were also new, subtle western elements adding to the free spirit feeling—the aforementioned fringe abounded on eveningwear, and there were flashes of suede, ponchos and leather cravats, an icy blue prairie dress, and a pilgrim-collared padded duchess jacket. Sandor’s Hungarian roots and the country’s shepherding heritage were also honored with a brilliant bright red fuzzy coat. (It was actually 100% recycled polyester.)
As always with Nanushka, styling was precise and basically built-in: one stand-out slinky black satin dress and louche check shirt combo was a one-and-done. Silk scarves were tied to look like turtlenecks layered underneath. A sheer checkered organza top and pants set skippedover the body, draping itself. The pep is in the Nanushka prep’s step.
