Loewe Spring 2026 Collection
At Loewe’s spring debut, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez injected a surge of color, passion, and athletic sensuality into the storied Spanish house — and the energy was unmistakable from the very first look. As guests entered, a vivid yellow-and-red Ellsworth Kelly painting set the tone for what would unfold: a show bursting with heat, freedom, and craftsmanship.
“Energy” was the word the New York–based duo repeated most often before the show. This was their first major project since Proenza Schouler, and they approached it with both respect and boldness — diving deep into Loewe’s archives, founded in 1846 as a collective of Spanish leather artisans, while also infusing it with their own crisp, contemporary sensibility.
The opening look — a supple leather jacket reminiscent of an unzipped wetsuit — captured the mood instantly. From there, the collection explored the intersection of Mediterranean sun and urban cool: towel-textured mini dresses, double-brimmed caps, ruched tees, and sculpted leather molded with a metallic core that seemed to ripple with movement. Every piece felt light, tactile, and ready for motion.
Echoes of the sea ran through the show, but so did a sense of grounded craftsmanship. Leather coats with feather-like textures, molded bustier dresses with diving-inspired seams, and sharply cut jeans showcased Loewe’s workshop precision. Like Jonathan Anderson before them, McCollough and Hernandez played with repetition — revisiting silhouettes and materials across looks and even on the A-list guests in the front row.
But what truly marked this debut was the rediscovery of heat — both literal and emotional. Hernandez, whose family roots trace back to Cuba, spoke about reconnecting the brand with its Spanish spirit: “It’s about warmth, about skin and the body — that fiery, emotional intensity,” he said. McCollough added, “We’re Americans; we can’t hide that. There’s a particular sensibility to the way we dress — effortless but intentional — and we wanted that to live here too.”
That duality — Spanish sensuality meets New York clarity — came through in the details: V-neck knits twisted to one side, bra-like tops draped to mimic a sweater tied over the shoulders, and softly ruched jersey dresses that walked the line between casual and couture.
