Hula Hoop Waistlines, 3-D Florals, and Furry Details—Altuzarra Explores Twisted Beauty For Spring 2026

Hula Hoop Waistlines, 3-D Florals, and Furry Details—Altuzarra Explores Twisted Beauty For Spring 2026


In the heart of Manhattan, at the historical Woolworth Building, Altuzarra’s spring 2026 runway collection redefined womanhood through subtle subversions. The designer of the eponymous label, Joseph Altuzzura, said he rooted the collection in a “fleeting image, caught in the periphery—something that looks familiar, but upon closer inspection, is subtly, even absurdly off.”

Models walked wearing intently surreal designs, made for a double-take. Loose T-shirt dresses are actually quite stiff, satin pieces. Florals were hand-painted onto dresses, inspired by the opening scene of the dark comedy American Beauty, where a red rose is a continuous motif. Soft, but glamorous details echo the trends of 1940s Hollywood. Hula hoop silhouettes and feathered cocktail dresses are really made of knit, and touches of playfulness are added from hula hoop drop waistlines. Chic clutch bags are reimagined from the label’s Orgami bag.