Everything We Loved About The Chloe Fall Winter 2026 Collection

Things can seem bleak in an age where humanity is being mechanised faster than ever before, but Chloe’s Chemena Kamali is making a case for slowing down. For FW26, she turned to traditional Dutch costumes and folk traditions; to clothing shaped by the rituals of craft, time and the human hand.

Embroidery, knitted textures and symbolic, almost talismanic details run through the collection, each piece carrying the subtle irregularities that come with being made by hand. Yes, we won’t deny it; it was a seductive vision, especially with the wild-haired Chloe girls wafting down the runway like they were on their way to Woodstock.

Here, a closer look:

PRAIRIE GIRLS, BUT MAKE IT DREAMY

Kamali’s prairie girls feel less like historical reenactments and more like spirits drifting through a hazy landscape. Think checked skirts swirling, hair flying and dresses moving easily with the body, giving us a romantic vision of girlhood that felt free-spirited and more than a little mystical. It’s true the prairie girl trope is a popular one in fashion, but few houses have more claim on it than Chloe, which has been practically synonymous with the aesthetic for decades now.

The mood here also draws heavily from 1970s bohemian culture, though Kamali frames it not so much as nostalgia and more as a nod to the hippie generation’s ideals of community, spirituality and connection to nature. “Folk, for me, is about togetherness. It is about empathy, humanity, and a connection to the past — the symbolic and spiritual threads that bind people together.This sense of humanity, community spirit and empathy feels essential right now; it is what I want this collection to express,” says the designer in the press notes.

WEAR SOME JEWELLERY IN YOUR HAIR

Among the models’ loose braids were glistening pieces of gold - talismans to ward off evil perhaps? Chloe has some of the best costume jewellery in the game and we’ll happily take some notes.

GO DUTCH

The clearest anchor of the collection is Kamali’s research into European folk dress, especially 19th-century Dutch costume. Elements like the kraplap shoulder piece were translated into detachable yokes on blazers and dresses. It grounds the collection in something historical rather than just giving us something vaguely “boho.”

THE HUMAN TOUCH

A major theme is the value of handmade work. Embroidery, knitting, patchwork, quilting and crochet often appear together in a single look, echoing how traditional garments were built over time. The emphasis is on irregularity and effort, celebrating clothing that visibly carries the time, care and devotion of its maker.

A WITCHY ROMANCE

There was a subtle whiff of paganism in the collection, echoing the gothic revival we’ve been seeing in film and literature. Think Rosemary’s Baby, but without the evil angle — Kamali’s girls were magical, not malevolent, challenging the stereotype of witches as dark figures. Each outfit was layered with hand-knits, patchwork jackets, embroidered blouses, and crochet details, all painstakingly crafted to feel talismanic. Crimped locks, clogs, woolen hose, and carefully placed motifs gave the models a quiet, ritualistic energy, like they had stepped out of a contemporary folklore tale.

ACE FOOTWEAR

Clogs, thigh-high Musketeer boots, Mary Janes — whatever the Chloe camp is cooking up this season, we’ll take it.