As the year is coming to an end and everyone is frantically trying to wrap up their last projects and sublet their apartments before the long-awaited out-of-office auto reply, we’ve already looked into what awaits us in 2026, the year of the fire horse. Predicted to be filled with passion, courage, and fearless decisions, we’ve made you a fashion-forward selection to get you excited for the year to come.
The Devil Wears Prada – Part Two
Nearly two decades after the original Devil Wears Prada inspired a generation of young people to try their luck in the fashion industry, its sequel is finally within arm’s reach. The Devil Wears Prada 2 will be reuniting a lot of its original cast, including Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. While the first movie was closely based on Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel, the second one might stray further away from the novel’s follow-up, Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns.
According to Variety, the sequel “follows Priestly as she navigates her career amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing and as she faces off against Blunt’s character, now a high-powered executive for a luxury group with advertising dollars that Priestly desperately needs.” Since filming kicked off in June, Anne Hathaway has been spotted throughout New York wearing Jean Paul Gaultier, Gabriela Hearst, Chanel, and, of course, Prada for her role as Andy Sachs.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to hit theaters on May 1st, 2026.
Matthieu Blazy As Chanel’s Creative Director
When French-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy was announced as the new artistic director of Chanel in December 2024, he rang in a new era for the luxury fashion house. Known for his transformative tenure at Bottega Veneta, he has become a household name for innovative elegance and impeccable craftsmanship, drawing influence from architectural design and minimalist art. Anticipation was high for Blazy’s debut show at Chanel on October 6th, 2025, and he did not disappoint.
The SS26 collection was an ode to Gabrielle Chanel and the idea of freedom she imbued the brand with, as well as to Karl Lagerfeld and his spectacular scenography. Blazy is constructing a whole new Chanel attitude, crafting garments that feel comfortable, sensual, and elevated at the same time. He continued to channel this attitude with his New York style Metiers D’Art collection, which took place on an abandoned subway platform and sent its models weaving through the station in pinstripes, feathered gowns, and animal prints. With such a memorable start, we’re excited to see where Blazy will take Chanel in 2026.
Mother Mary
2026 is going to be a very busy year for actress Anne Hathaway who will star in A24’s pop star drama Mother Mary. Director David Lowery has called his upcoming movie “a weird, weird film” so we’re guaranteed to be in for a ride. Hathaway plays larger-than-life popstar Mother Mary who reunites with her former best friend and costume designer Sam Anselm on the evening of her comeback performance.
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface, and the tension between Michaela Coel’s and Hathaway’s characters escalates to the music of Charlie XCX, Jack Antonoff, and FKA Twigs. The film features costume design by Bina Daigeler, who is known for her striking visual storytelling and has been nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Costume Design for the film Mulan.
Mother Mary is set to hit theaters in April 2026.
Emerging BIPoC Designers
While none of these designers are new names to the industry, they have consistently been rebuilding fashion around sustainability and technology, as well as challenging narrow ideas of beauty and identity over the last few years – gradually establishing themselves as the designers of a new generation.
There’s 27-year-old Singaporean designer Grace Ling, who’s embracing 3-D printing, CGI, and eco-conscious design to create sensual, sleek, and surreal silhouettes that have been celebrated by celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Jenna Ortega, and FKA Twigs. Or Hong Kong-born designer Robert Wun, whose cinematic, sculptural pieces explore narratives of visibility and liberation, and have led him to create for renowned movie director Wong Kar Wai, The Hunger Games movie franchise, and the Royal Ballet in London. And then there’s Thebe Magugu, who explores South African histories, politics, and womanhood through sleek, forward-looking designs and graphic prints that have earned him collaborations with Dior, Adidas, and Valentino.
Visiting Fashion Exhibitions
If you’re interested in the fascinating history of fashion and would like to get a closer look at the garments most of us only see in pictures or runways, the year ahead is going to present us with several fashion exhibitions around the world that celebrate fashion’s power to provoke, transform, and express artistic visions. The world-premiere National Gallery of Victoria exhibition Westwood | Kawakubo (7 Dec, 25 – 19 Apr, 26) in Melbourne showcases over 140 designs by designers Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, who were born one year apart and each challenged conventions of taste, gender, and beauty.
In London, Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art (1 Mar 26 – 1 Nov 26) debuts at the Victoria & Albert Museum, showcasing Elsa Schiaparelli’s most iconic designs, such as her collaboration with Salvador Dali. On the other side of the world, the Los Angeles LACMA charts the evolution of Chinese women’s dress and presents the story of how Chinese and Chinese American women expressed their identity and navigated change, with the exhibition Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity.
Edward Enninful’s EE72
While the former British Vogue editor’s magazine EE72 was officially launched this year, there have only been two issues so far, and we can’t wait to see how it’s gonna push the boundaries of the fashion magazine landscape by centering unique perspectives.
While the first issue went with a classic celebrity cover, featuring timeless beauty Julia Roberts, the second one arrives with a special dual cover split between a striking portrait of South Sudanese model Ajus Samuel and an exquisite punk rose by Nick Knight. Titled “A New Vision” and “The Beauty Of Falling Apart And Putting Yourself Back Together Again,” it spotlights the modern visionaries redefining cinema today. Enninful writes: “Issue 2 is an evolution of the EE72 ethos. More than fashion, it’s a platform for art and culture, and an intensive reflection of the moment we’re living in.”
