Meet the Designers Making Their New York Fashion Week Debuts For Spring 2026 – Latest Fashion Trends & Style Tips September 10, 2025 at 06:15PM

📰 Meet the Designers Making Their New York Fashion Week Debuts For Spring 2026

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New York Fashion Week is finally here, with six days of sartorial newness kicking off on Sept. 11. Its usual suspects line the CFDA's official calendar — Coach, Tory Burch, Michael Kors Collection and Christian Siriano, to name a few — but we're equally excited for the new vanguard of up-and-comers showing for the first time.

It's been a busy September so far for Allina Liu: The emerging designer is staging her debut runway show on Sept. 14, and she was recently named a finalist for the CFDA | Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant. London-based brand Damson Madder will spotlight its small-batch creations at its inaugural NYFW presentation, while Dublin-born designer Maria McManus brings her sustainable brand ethos to the official CFDA schedule for the first time. Other newcomers to add to your radar include Rùadh's artisanal womenswear and 6397's blend of Japanese minimalism with Southwestern grit.

KFN, which launched a multi-year partnership with the CFDA last season, is also officially introducing its Venue Collective, an initiative to create a streamlined NYFW for designers, press and guests alike. KFN worked alongside the CFDA to help make select shows more centralized within a tight radius (below 34th Street and within lower Manhattan) and to make scheduling and access simpler.

The Venue Collective also helps to eliminate barriers to entry for emerging labels, and selected 27 designers out of 105 applicants to support. "For smaller designers, the Venue Collective removes some of the heaviest burdens — cost and logistics," KFN Co-Founder Imad Izemrane told Fashionista over email. "We've provided turnkey venues, backstage infrastructure and production resources at no cost, which allows brands to focus their budgets on their collections."

"Even with our support, it's still expensive to show, but KFN goes beyond financial relief," Izemrane continued. "Our expert team, including producers with over 20 years of NYFW experience, guided designers through every step — from venue scouting and permitting to sponsor connections and first-time show advising. By centralizing this process, we've made it far less complicated than managing separate vendors and approvals on their own."

Ahead, we've rounded up the designers making their NYFW debuts for Spring 2026.

Allina Liu

After cutting her teeth at The Row, Thakoon, Rebecca Taylor and J.Crew, Allina Liu launched her eponymous brand in 2015. The designer blends romance and elegance with influences from Chinese photographer Ren Hang, Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, Korean fiber artist Do-ho Suh and 17th-century Dutch portraiture. Allina Liu, a finalist for the CFDA | Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant, will present its debut runway show on Sept. 14.

Amir Taghi

Houston-born designer Amir Taghi incorporates his Persian and American heritage into his luxury womenswear pieces. The Central Saint Martins and Parsons alum previously worked at Proenza Schouler, Oscar de la Renta, Monse and Adam Lippes before launching his eponymous ready-to-wear label during the pandemic. Amir Taghi is staging its first NYFW runway show on the CFDA calendar on Sept. 16.

Colbo

Founded in 2021, Colbo is a multidisciplinary space and in-house label located on the Lower East Side. Co-founder Tal Silberstein designs unisex styles featuring relaxed silhouettes, an earth-tone color palette and custom fabrics from Japan and Italy. Colbo will host its first presentation during NYFW on Sept. 14.

Damson Madder

Emma Hill worked behind the scenes in the fashion industry for years and observed its sustainability shortcomings firsthand, which inspired her to launch her own small-batch label Damson Madder in 2020 (a week before lockdown). The London-based brand is run by a small, female team and releases limited collections of about 15 to 35 pieces per drop in an effort to minimize waste. Now, with a celebrity fan base and global stockists across 20 countries, Damson Madder is headed stateside to make its NYFW debut with a presentation celebrating the launch of its Fall 2025 collection on Sept. 10.

Eloquii

Plus-size label Eloquii is holding its debut NYFW runway show on Sept. 10. Inspired by the "power of possibility," the collection will feature architectural silhouettes, rich textures and elevated fabrics designed by its in-house team to command attention. "Every detail is intentional because I know firsthand the power that comes from wearing clothing made with you in mind," Eloquii Creative Director Yesenia Torres said in a statement. "Plus-size fashion should never be an afterthought, it deserves to be the focus."

Fang NYC

With his eponymous fashion label Fang NYC, designer Fang Guo sartorially explores the relationship between fashion and gender. Guo first launched the "gender-expansive" fashion label in 2021 in New York City. Grounded in statement knitwear, Fang NYC's collections aim to challenge traditional notions of femininity and masculinity by providing an outlet for "liberated, queer and subversive expression." Fang NYC will show at NYFW for the first time on Sept. 10.

Ivy Moda

Ivy Moda is going global: The Vietnamese fashion brand makes its NYFW runway debut on Sept. 12. Marking Ivy Moda's 20th anniversary, the Spring 2026 collection reimagines women's workwear through bold, empowered silhouettes. Ivy Moda is currently helmed by Vy Nguyen, a 24-year-old Hanoi-born designer born into the family behind Ivy Moda.

Jasper

Kooshan Dunn created luxury label Jasper to design "wearable heirlooms" meant to be collected and re-worn again and again. Deriving its name from its namesake gemstone, Jasper (which also translates to "keeper of treasure" in Persian) emphasizes sculptural tailoring and pieces that tell a story. Jasper's Spring 2026 collection, which will be unveiled at its inaugural NYFW presentation on Sept. 11, takes inspiration from the sea via maritime stripes, map prints and sculptural knits.

Lii

Greta Lee in a Lii Ssense Exclusive Capsule Wrap Dress
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co.

Lii — a ready-to-wear label founded by FIT alum Zane Li — emphasizes structural silhouettes and solid color palettes. Lii has also accumulated a celebrity following as Ayo Edebiri and Greta Lee have worn the brand's designs. Lii will show on the CFDA calendar for the first time with a runway set for Sept. 16.

Maria McManus

Maria McManus's brand pillars read: "Use less water, utilize fewer chemicals and create less waste." The Dublin-born designer launched her eponymous womenswear brand in 2020 to create clothing with the lowest environmental impact. Maria McManus counts stars like Christy Turlington, Gwyneth Paltrow and Phoebe Bridgers as fans of the brand. Though the five-year-old label has shown during NYFW before, this season marks its first runway on the CFDA calendar, to be held on Sept. 12.

Nardos

Though Nardos Imam is no stranger to NYFW, Spring 2026 marks the first season her namesake label is on the official CFDA schedule. Launched in 2012, Nardos crafts vibrant, luxury garments spanning evening wear, ready-to-wear, bridal and accessories. Today, Nardos boasts flagship stores in Dallas and on Madison Avenue in NYC. Nardos will hold its Spring 2026 runway show on Sept. 16.

Raul Peñaranda

Marking Raul Peñaranda's first time showing on the CFDA's official NYFW calendar, the New York designer will debut his Spring 2026 collection on Sept. 11. Peñaranda designs luxury womenswear that aims to "celebrate the intrinsic beauty of the human spirit." Before launching his namesake label, Peñaranda held positions at Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Zac Posen, Nicole Miller and Tommy Hilfiger.

Rùadh

Fashion industry veteran Jac Cameron's resume boasts design positions at Madewell, Alex Mill and even Calvin Klein, where she previously served as global director of denim. In 2024, she established Rùadh (meaning "red" in Scottish Gaelic), a womenswear label committed to "artisanal craftsmanship and ecological balance." Rùadh's collections feature enduring materials, intricate details and organic silhouettes inspired by natural formations and Cameron's Scottish heritage. Rùadh's debut NYFW presentation is scheduled for Sept. 12.

SC103

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Friends Sophie Andes-Gascon and Claire McKinney met while studying fashion at Pratt Institute, and later teamed up to launch SC103 in 2019. The New York-based ready-to-wear label designs made-to-order wearable art, with select pieces available at Ssense, Nordstrom and Dover Street Market in Paris. SC103 is holding its first runway on the CFDA schedule on Sept. 12.

Sivan

Founded in 2020, Brooklyn-based menswear brand Sivan is rooted in bespoke tailoring and sustainable design. Helmed by designer Jack Sivan, the label will make its solo NYFW debut with a runway show set for Sept 14. Titled "Sivan Boulevard," the Spring 2026 collection is inspired by the art of people-watching and vintage New York street photography of the mid-20th century.

Songs of Siren

In 2024, Tinka Weener founded Songs of Siren, a luxury clothing and accessories label creating collections inspired by the archetypal siren. The Los Angeles-based brand offers hand-beaded mini dresses and matching sets, along with triangular handbags. After crossing London Fashion Week off the brand's bucket list just months after launching, now Songs of Siren is headed to NYFW with its debut presentation on Sept. 10. "This season, the siren matures with a fresh vision and an expanded palette," Weener said in a statement. "The collection introduces new designs while staying true to our DNA of high-quality beading, slow fashion craftsmanship, mystical influences and premium fabrics."

6397

New York-based fashion brand 6397's name is an alphanumeric nod to "NEWS," hinting at founder Stella Ishii's legacy with The NEWS showroom. Ishii works alongside Lizzie Owens, head of design and a former menswear designer, to create 6397's collections. With an emphasis on Japanese minimalism paired with Southwestern rawness, the label will present its Spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection on Sept. 16.

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