VERDAVAINNE: Spring 2026

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VERDAVAINNE: Spring 2026

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

Ilya Serov crooned “C’est si bon” as statuesque models astonished in dramatic style at VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 Runway Show on Thursday, September 4th in Manhattan. Press, fashionistas, socialites, stylists, and buyers were entranced on the edge of gold chairs inside the landmark’s private restaurant at Cipriani Wall Street to view the Spring/Summer 2026 collection.

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

The luxury womenswear label by designer Cyril Verdavainne unveiled like a stroll through a modern garden in bloom, with models as birds of paradise in designs balancing architectural draping with fluid romanticism. As paparazzi took photos, the runway presentation played out onto the block-long balcony framed by iconic granite columns.

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

In his own words, Cyril Verdavainne explains what drives his work and defines his latest collection: “My inspiration has always been my client. I design for women who want to feel incredible and at peace with how they look — with silhouettes that are versatile for real life, yet glamorous enough to take her straight from the street to the Emmys.”

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

A spectrum of elegant looks unfolded, dresses and gowns in luminous ivories and periwinkles to bold florals, vivid neons, and gilded metallics. Impossible to have favorites, but the showstoppers, a neon satin ottoman gown stitched with Trapunto detail, a gilded “Temple” motif gown finished with Swarovski crystal buttons, and a closing sequence of golden sequins, champagne “3D Leaf” motifs, and hand-embroidered tulle were distinctive of his artistry and command of both craft and spectacle.

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

The sophistication omnipresent in VERDAVAINNE’s brand DNA was evident in meticulous handwork with brocades, Guipure lace, embroidery, and sequins that shimmered under the lights.

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

“This season celebrates our signature codes — original VERDAVAINNE prints, trapunto stitch belts, and bold, fresh colors that pop. It’s classic evening wear reimagined with modern textures and unexpected pairings, creating looks that feel effortless, exciting, and unmistakably ours,” notes Verdavainne.

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

Yes, exquisite portrait gowns with regal drama ruled the runway. However, playful freshness rocked shirt dresses, shimmering short dresses that danced under the lights, trapeze cocktail dresses with sweeping capes, provocative sheerness, and whispers of lace that would please any sexy nymph.

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

Verdavainne’s signature Trapunto belts and sashes provided the collection’s heartbeat, sculpting silhouettes and gracing the waist with dramatic precision.

Cyril Verdavainne speaks to his signature design details, “We discovered early on with our clients that the American woman gravitates toward light, bright, joyful color — she’s not interested in hiding in the dark. That spirit inspires us to design clothes that are clean, modern, and always alive with energy.”

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

Handcrafted couture in his Manhattan atelier; the designer’s custom designs epitomize sophistication, luxury, and elegance. The global fashion journey, from Casablanca to Paris and now New York City, via the Parsons School of Design, includes illustration design for Balmain, Thierry Mugler, and Geoffrey Beene, culminating in his own 25-year-old couture house, which is the designer’s pedigree.

VERDAVAINNE Spring 2026 /Photo Credit: Jason Moy NYC

The gorgeous mannequins with the best legs in the business were coiffed by Mideyah Parker for Bumble and Bumble with maquillage from global director Romero Jennings for Mac Cosmetics and manicures by Julia Sumita for Bisou.