The KHAITE Spring 2026 collection celebrates uniqueness by rebalancing light and dark, coarse and delicate, feminine and masculine. The season unfolds with playful details of silhouette, color, pattern and material, with pieces that either collide or invite play, embracing dichotomies and the beauty of layering.
Founder and Creative Director Catherine Holstein, a female designer who grew up in the ’90s and was immersed in the “decadent rock” culture, looks back on a decade of diverse styles – nourished by a multitude of subcultures, minimalism, grittiness, and a sense of aesthetics and bohemian spirit. This season, KHAITE has crystallized the design core of “Complexity is a Virtue” as a result of the coexistence of minimalism, gritty aesthetics and bohemian spirit.
Versatile jackets set the tone for KHAITE’s Spring 2026 collection, while rare furs elevate the fashion statement – whether embossed with zebra or not, the finest hair-faced calf leather is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. The broad-shouldered oiled waxed leather coat breaks free from gravity and flutters with every step, revealing a cape-like asymmetrical hemline that floats lightly; the classic trench coat is relaxed by a low-waistline design or a cropped deconstructed silhouette; and the stand-up cocoon jacket is complemented by curved sleeves that unleash an architectural visual tension.
Dresses, tops and half-skirts are designed with three-dimensional pleating, scarves as collars, and tailoring that fits the body curves, combined with slanting cuts that create a sense of drape to create a variety of ruffles and pleats, interpreting a soft narrative and building tension between movement and stillness; double placket design, raw edge treatment and fine asymmetric details continue to stimulate sensory exploration and highlight the sharpness of the individuality. The pants inherit the brand’s classic denim DNA, extending the narrative with lazy draped tailoring and dense needle pleat details to witness the heritage of craftsmanship. The denim collection opens a new chapter: the low-rise Karo jeans fit the crotch with precision, and the vintage Lykens washed tannins, which have been hand-dyed for 14 to 16 hours, are brought to life with vibrant colors and a distinctly contemporary attitude. Selected silk from Japan revolutionizes knitwear expression, and the unique texture of time-tested fabrics elevates the T-shirt to a quantitative art form.
The season’s color palette is enhanced by rich materials, with leopard-print rabbit fur and hand-aged brown lambskin, toffee-colored suede and brown wool-cashmere shirting fabrics overlapping on the brand’s timeless neutrals. The floral prints are staggered to decorate the hemline of the half-skirt, spreading to dresses and shirts; the flowers bloom and cascade on light organza and soft chiffon, interweaving into a visual feast of glitter and glamour.
This season’s knitwear collection focuses on refined pieces in sculptural silhouettes, highlighting subtle touches and multi-functionality. Top-quality silk travel pieces are revitalized, low-waisted wide-leg pants are precisely shaped with knit pleats, and the seamless design creates a smooth drape and ultimate comfort. Merino wool unleashes a multitude of possibilities: a cardigan that drapes to the floor flows in a leisurely manner, a dress with a built-in triangular insert to support the hemline is quietly draped and flowing, while the movement is swaying; a dense Milanese rib-knit jacket with suede buttons accentuates the texture that is hidden and luxurious between the bones and uprightness of the knit jacket. Luxurious cashmere unleashes its softness in voluminous silhouettes – from an elongated pullover with a draped ribbed hem, to a lapel jacket that inherits the timeless ease of a favorite cardigan. And hand-knitting reconfigures the boundaries of craftsmanship: a four-color yarn is woven into a mélange of striped dresses, with a unique texture that is a testament to New York’s artisanal mastery.
The Italian footwear craftsmanship of KHAITE’s accessories collection is a blend of sculpted silhouettes and selected materials, a symbiosis of form and craftsmanship. The women’s boot collection continues the brand’s signature design vocabulary: the Empire metal hardware reinterprets the sculptural form of the tapered heel, giving a new perspective to the Western-style stitched cowboy boots and injecting three-dimensionality into the oily waxed leather boots. The shallow stiletto heel is playful, the breathable stretch mesh fabric is light on the foot, and the practical tongue pocket embellishes the funky style. Flats and sandals strike an elegant balance between powerful silhouettes and soft comfort.
The KHAITE Spring 26 leather goods collection is brought to life with innovative techniques, new colors and materials. The structured Blake handbag – the first in the Fall 2025 collection – combines a small footprint with a flap crossbody shape and three spacious compartments to create a functional aesthetic – and the season’s newest models are in top-grade hairy calfskin embossed with a zebra texture and glossy calfskin. This season’s new models in top-grade wool calf leather embossed with a zebra texture and glossy calf leather are subtle carriers of color and texture. The Baguette Kye is revitalized with a contrasting patchwork of materials, the Olivia and Elena are reinterpreted in a velvet suede version with the brand’s signature studded detailing, and the Lotus is introduced in a miniature size for the first time, extending the boundaries of a classic shape with its compact dimensions.
KHAITE’s signature elements are also extended to the accessories dimension: the brand’s Empire metal fittings are transformed into sculptural earrings, cuff bracelets, and the core wrap of the glossy belt – a sharp silhouette with hand-painted edges instead of open stitching – while the flowing curves of the Lotus tote are reinvented in precious metal as a dynamic, lightweight accessory. The fluid curves of the Lotus Tote bag are reinvented in precious metals as a light and airy accessory, with a scarf-like drape around the ear, the neck and the wrist.
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