Calvin Klein Collection Spring 2026: Veronica Leoni Expands Minimalism into Cinematic Modernity at the Brant Foundation
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Calvin Klein, Inc. unveiled Veronica Leoni’s sophomore Calvin Klein Collection runway show for Spring 2026 at the Brant Foundation in lower Manhattan, offering a thoughtful expansion of the brand’s minimalist codes through a modern, cinematic lens.
Leoni’s latest vision embraces what she calls “clothes for life,” balancing utility and sensuality while blurring the boundaries between day and night. “With my second Collection I wanted to express this feeling of Calvin Klein as a way of being rather than a way of appearing, capturing its state of mind with a bold and unadorned ardor,” said Leoni, Creative Director of Collection. “The tension between a deep sense of intimacy and the taste for exposure finds its solution through craft and artisanship.”
The collection draws inspiration from New York City’s archetypal characters, reimagining their wardrobes as versatile systems of dressing rooted in spontaneity, contradiction, and expressiveness. Key garments like pinafores, trench coats, bathrobes, blazers, jean jackets, polos, caftans, and workwear pieces were presented alongside thong sandals, boots, sneaker-soled moccasins, streamlined handbags, geometric earrings, and eyewear.
Underwear—long a Calvin Klein signature—emerged as a central motif, subtly integrated into camisoles, slips, lace-trimmed accents, and even eyeglass straps before culminating in a standout tweed dress interwoven with the brand’s iconic waistband logos. Silhouettes moved fluidly from elongated tailoring to cropped, body-conscious shapes to draped and layered constructions, accentuated by fringe, precise tailoring, and fluid drapery.
Material innovation was at the forefront, with tailored wools, washed and waxed technical fabrics, liquid jerseys, and silks rendered in a neutral palette of black, white, and grey, punctuated by scarlet, soft pink, sky blue, and fern. Leather treatments underscored the craft element, with techniques like laser-cutting to mimic terrycloth, intarsia assembly, and hand-cut crocheted fringe.
The show’s intimate setting in the East Village was paired with a custom soundtrack by Grammy Award®-winning producer Kid Harpoon, who remixed global pop tracks with orchestral and synth layers to create a sonic portrait that mirrored the brand’s New York roots and international reach.
The front row drew an eclectic mix of cultural figures, from global music icons Jung Kook and ROSALÍA, to actors like Lily Collins, Chris Briney, Solange, Louisa Jacobson, Naomi Watts, and Emily Ratajkowski, to creatives such as Antwaun Sargent, Tyler Mitchell, Derek Blasberg, and Eva Chen. Also in attendance were long-time industry leaders including Bethann Hardison, Nina Garcia, Thakoon Panichgul, and Collier Schorr.
Extending the reach beyond the Collection, guests also appeared in looks from Calvin Klein Jeans, tailored suiting, and the brand’s wider apparel lines, underscoring Calvin Klein’s multifaceted lifestyle proposition.
With this Spring 2026 offering, Veronica Leoni continues to crystallize her Calvin Klein—one that is intimate yet expressive, stripped back yet cinematic, and ultimately true to the brand’s American sensibility while pushing it into new territory.
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