The scene opens with an image that’s already a statement of intent: a model slowly descends a black-and-white staircase, wearing a black bra, tailored trousers with a belt, and a long, pristine cape. It’s a powerful, essential, almost cinematic image. The beginning of a story where femininity and strength merge, without ever slipping into cliché.
The color palette of the collection is a visual declaration: white, black, and red. Three absolute colors, rich with meaning, that Ralph Lauren uses as a language to portray a woman who is self-aware, elegant, and free. The garments alternate between fluidity and structure: long white silk dresses move gracefully alongside structured suits and sharply cut trousers. Floral prints and stripes appear as poetic interruptions in a narrative otherwise dominated by chromatic and formal purity. There is nothing excessive, yet every detail speaks.
Here, fashion is not just about dressing. It’s about taking a stand. It’s about telling the world who you are, who you want to be. Perhaps that’s why the front row featured women like Oprah Winfrey, Anna Wintour, Rachel Zegler—powerful, diverse, independent women—the perfect reflection of what this collection embodies: a contemporary femininity that is strong, refined, and never predictable.
At the end of the show, Ralph Lauren—85 years old, in a denim shirt and quiet smile—joins the runway alongside his wife Ricky. A silent presence, almost outside of time, yet still able to interpret it better than anyone else. There’s no need for special effects or loud slogans: his fashion speaks softly, but reaches far.
In a time when aesthetics often scream to be noticed, Ralph Lauren chooses the opposite: a whisper, a measured gesture, timeless elegance. And he proves, once again, that true strength doesn’t need noise.
While we await the arrival of the Spring 2026 collection in stores, the Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter collection is already available exclusively in our boutiques and at michelefranzesemoda.com.
