Proenza Schouler duo debut at Loewe with vivid Spring 2026 collection

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the New York design duo behind Proenza Schouler, presented their first collection for Loewe on Friday during Paris Fashion Week, delivering a brightly hued, craft-focused Spring 2026 line that signaled the Spanish house's new creative direction. The debut sought to preserve Loewe's established artisanal identity while introducing a more casual, sporty sensibility and distinctive footwear that drew strong attention on the runway.

The collection emphasized sculpted leathers, layered shirting and dresses with playful silhouettes, and a vivid palette of bright orange, butter yellow, salmon pink and poppy red. Tailoring included finely sculpted blazers and asymmetrically cut skirts, while tactile contrasts ranged from supple leather to towel-textured dresses intended to evoke sunshine. The designers said their work aimed to inject their own codes into Loewe, including Hernandez's Spanish heritage, and to explore what one of them described as "twisted sportswear."

Footwear was a prominent feature of the show. Designers introduced a high-vamp clear kitten heel styled both with and without socks to create a layered aesthetic, along with loafers...