For AW26, Roksanda Ilinčić steps back from her signature drama of voluminous dresses, capes, and bold colour palettes, presenting instead a stripped-back, sculpturally inspired collection. Designed less for the red carpet and more for daytime versatility, the collection introduces precise tailoring and references to art deco and brutalism.
At the centre of Ilinčić’s inspiration this season is Venetian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa. Renowned for blending natural and artificial materials and drawing deeply from the landscape, Scarpa’s influence can be seen throughout the collection.
Cleanly tailored blazers cinch the waist and sculpt the body in defined silhouettes, some featuring carved circular cutouts at the back to reveal the skin. Coats are generously proportioned—oversized at the shoulders and fitted at the wrists—while trousers drape and pool over sharp stilettos. Asymmetric cuts and gathered detailing create soft yet sculptural forms, as lightweight fabrics fold and twist into shapes around the body.
The colour palette shifts from neutral browns to vivid blues and greens, nodding to the landscapes Scarpa revered. Dresses move with fluidity, their voluminous silhouettes in crisp silk and taffeta suggesting water and rolling hills. Printed skirts extend this motif, blending those blues and greens into fabrics that resemble a rippling pond.
Evening-wear remains present through luminous pink and deep burgundy gowns, the latter paired with a vivid pink scarf. Throughout, Roksanda balances her angular tailoring with fluid drapery, as seen in square-cut tops and blazers softened by silk scarves that weave through the garments.
The lookbook is complemented by a series of furniture photographs, reinforcing the structural inspiration behind Ilinčić’s exploration of modern tailoring and daywear versatility.
