Year of The Horse: The Winter 2026 Runway Show

Presented during Paris Fashion Week at Le Grand Manège Jean Caucanas, honouring the Year of the Horse, Stella McCartney’s Winter 2026 runway collection traces her life to date: An upbringing defined by freedom, humour and bold colour, formative creative milestones, and the brand we know today.

The Winter 2026 Stella woman embodies dichotomy: masculine and feminine, playful and precise. Her wardrobe reflects pivotal moments in Stella’s design history – vegan fur alternatives, vintage lace, Savile Row tailoring and 80s sportswear – crafted from 93% sustainable materials.

A palette of primaries and rusts is grounded in chocolate, camel, grey and black. Moiré, Chantilly lace and silk jacquards reference lingerie influences from Stella’s early collections. Tailoring remains fundamental: single- and double-breasted jackets in responsibly sourced wool and GRS-certified blends shaped with defined waists and strong shoulders.

Fisherman rib constructions are inspired by Stella’s upbringing in Scotland, reinterpreted with padded stitch detailing, seamless intarsias and semi-sheer wool-silk blends. Chunky textures sit beside slinky compact rib dresses and cropped polo sets, balancing masculinity with sensuality. Faux fur trims and hand-crocheted hearts reference intimate memories from the designer’s upbringing.

Denim evolves into 100% recycled styles, cargo zips and lead-free crystal-embellished pieces. Jersey explores athletic silhouettes, striped preppy polos with the Stella McCartney crest and childlike star prints in mesh. The slogan tank returns with ‘My Dad Is A Rockstar’.

In bags, the Appaloosa silhouette introduces new colourways, animal textures and a mini crossbody size. Falabella returns in mink-effect vegan fur alternatives and leopard jacquards aligning with ready-to-wear. The Ryder Pochette appears with quilted diamond stitching and cruelty-free croc.

The collection introduces Brewed Protein™; a next-generation structural protein fibre created through precision fermentation. Genetically engineered from microbes produced in a lab setting, it eliminates the need for animal-derived fibres such as wool while significantly lowering environmental impact. On the runway, Brewed Protein™ appeared in a fisherman story of rib constructions inspired by Stella’s upbringing in Scotland.

Stella McCartney Winter 2026 will be available in Stella McCartney boutiques globally, at stellamccartney.com and via selected retailers worldwide from July 2026.