Simone Rocha Fall 2026 Collection
At Alexandra Palace, high above the London skyline, Simone Rocha grounded her signature romanticism in something sturdier for Fall 2026. The collection—youthful, bow-laden, and quietly defiant—also marked her first collaboration with Adidas, a pairing that felt less like a surprise than a homecoming.
Rocha has long filtered girlhood through a lens of myth and memory. This season, she referenced Celtic folklore, Dublin’s Pony Kids of the 1990s, and the eccentric sisters of William Butler Yeats. Yet the runway told a clearer story: fantasy meeting function, delicacy reinforced with grit.
The Adidas collaboration threaded seamlessly through the lineup. Rocha reworked the brand’s red stripes across elongated romantic dresses, A-line track jackets, and ballet-sneaker hybrids that fused satin grace with athletic pragmatism. It was a natural extension of her aesthetic—tulle and trainers, tenderness and utility.
Throughout, contrasts carried the collection. Crystal embellishments glinted from the pockets of heavy shearling coats and the lapels of sharp tailoring. Lace dresses were toughened up with gray wool overcoats. Ribbons trailed from knee socks and strict shirting. A chocolate military coat swung over a voluminous Victorian skirt; striped track jackets layered over clouds of black and white tulle.
Even the palest white ruffled gown bore athletic red shoulder stripes, subtly reframing it for modern life. Rocha’s palette stayed close to the earth—moss, olive, deep ruby—anchoring oversized bows, sequined sheaths, shearling bombers, and zip-front skirts in a mood that felt grounded rather than girlish.
