Somehow we’re in October. Mid-spring and feeling the weather and water warm up all around us (at least, for those of us in the southern hemisphere).
Similarly, the churn of fashion news is warming up too, with plenty to discuss from new collection launches to collaboration unveilings.
For all the fashion news in October 2026 to keep up with, read on…
Hublot releases the Classic Fusion Tributo
Hublot’s latest release pays tribute to the watch that built Hublot – forty-six years later – with the Classic Fusion Tributo in yellow or white gold. The new watch isn’t a a reinterpretation, but a return to the origin crafted with all the expertise the Manufacture has acquired and integrated since its creation in 1980.
Find out more on the Hublot website.
13 Australian artists reimagine Avenue The Label’s signature raffia hats for charity
Avenue The Label has enlisted 13 Australian artists, including Eliza Gosse, Bronte Leighton-Dore and Gabrielle Penfold, to reimagine its signature raffia hats as one-of-a-kind wearable artworks for PIGMENT, a creative initiative supporting The Skin Hospital. Each piece will be available to bid on through an online auction from 20–27 October, with proceeds supporting the hospital’s work in skin health and skin cancer treatment.
Find out more on the Avenue The Label website.
Max Mara introduces Ready coat
Max Mara has introduced the Ready coat, the latest addition to its Icons collection, reimagining the classic wrap silhouette in double-faced pure camel hair with a distinctive raglan cut. Recently worn by actress Adria Arjona, the timeless design celebrates effortless elegance and joins the house’s signature outerwear offering.
Find out more on the Max Mara website.
Thread Together launches Fashion Impact Collective
Thread Together has launched the Fashion Impact Collective, uniting more than 70 founding brands and retailers to help fund the infrastructure needed to redistribute excess clothing to Australians experiencing hardship. The initiative calls on the fashion industry to share responsibility for unsold stock, turning excess inventory into meaningful social and environmental impact.
Find out more on the Thread Together website.
RIMOWA unveils Umber and Ultramarine colourways
RIMOWA has unveiled two new colourways, Umber and Ultramarine, across its Essential luggage and Groove accessories collections, inspired by the rich history of natural pigments in art. Starring British actor Joe Alwyn, the campaign celebrates the transformative power of colour, with the new pieces spanning signature polycarbonate suitcases and Italian-crafted leather bags, available worldwide from 8 October 2026.
Find out more on the RIMOWA website.
CHANEL unveils COCO NEIGE 2026 collection
CHANEL has unveiled its COCO NEIGE 2026/27 campaign, celebrating the intersection of alpine functionality and après-ski elegance. Photographed by Julien Martinez Leclerc and starring Elodie Guipaud, Feng Jiao Long and Lia Marie Mielke, the collection reimagines winter dressing through retro-inspired ski silhouettes, bold colour and the house’s signature sophistication.
Find out more on the CHANEL website.
Giorgio Armani and Kith announce third menswear capsule
Giorgio Armani and Kith have unveiled Dreams of the Dune, the third chapter of their menswear collaboration, debuting with a sunset runway show in Morocco’s Agafay Desert. Blending Armani’s signature relaxed tailoring with Kith’s contemporary sensibility, the Fall/Winter 2026 collection features desert-inspired tones, elevated leather and cashmere pieces, and exclusive footwear collaborations with ASICS and Diemme, launching globally on 16 October.
Find out more on the Giorgio Armani website.
Tiffany & Co. introduces HardWear Colour collection
Tiffany & Co. has unveiled a new expression of its iconic HardWear collection, incorporating vibrant turquoise and lustrous Akoya pearls alongside its signature 18k gold links. Inspired by an archival necklace worn by Bunny Mellon and the bold palettes of the Pop Art era, the collection reimagines the House’s heritage through a contemporary lens.
Find more information on the Tiffany & Co. website.
Five By Flynn enters suiting with new collection
Australian fashion and lifestyle label Five By Flynn has expanded into suiting, bringing its signature relaxed sensibility to a new category of tailoring. Founded in Sydney by Louie Collins in 2019, the brand launched with five shirts before evolving into a contemporary wardrobe spanning elevated basics, statement pieces and occasion dressing. The new collection offers a more refined expression of the label, designed to move between occasions while retaining the ease and individuality at the core of its approach to dressing.
Find out more via the Five By Flynn website.
lululemon and GANNI collaborate on dance-inspired collection
lululemon and Copenhagen-based fashion house GANNI have joined forces on a new collaboration celebrating the joy of movement, combining lululemon’s technical innovation with GANNI’s playful design language. Launching on 16 October 2026, the dance-inspired collection is accompanied by the ‘JOY IS A POWER MOVE’ campaign, featuring actor Jennifer Beals and singer and dancer METTE.
Find out more on the lululemon website.
SIR. celebrates a decade with Resort 27 campaign
Australian label SIR. marks its first decade with Resort 27, a campaign bringing together eight women from different creative worlds, including Malgosia Bela, Tish Weinstock, Maya Stepper and Tahnee Atkinson. The campaign brings together original muses, long-standing collaborators and a new generation of creatives, the imagery reflects on SIR.’s history while looking towards its next chapter.
Find out more via the SIR. website.
Tissot unveils SuperSport NBA watch
Tissot has introduced the SuperSport NBA, a basketball-inspired chronograph that draws on technical sportswear and the culture of the game. Crafted from sandblasted stainless steel, the watch features a monochromatic grey palette, a matching rubber strap and subtle design references to basketball, including court-inspired dial markings, an NBA logoman hand and a dedicated 24-second bezel. Powered by a Swiss-made quartz chronograph movement, the release continues Tissot’s partnership with the NBA, bringing together precision timekeeping and contemporary sporting design.
Find out more on the Tissot website.
Chloë Sevigny fronts Dr. Martens’ AW26
Sevigny has fronted the latest Autumn Winter 26 campaign for Dr. Martens, With Bouncing Soles, alongside Jordan Stephens and Naomi Watanabe. The campaign centres around the question “What makes your sole bounce?” and celebrates the individuality, creativity and self-expression that have shaped Dr. Martens over the past 65 years.
Find out more on the Dr. Martens website.
Longchamp brings My Pliage personalisation pop-up to Melbourne
Longchamp is bringing its My Pliage personalisation experience to Australia for the first time, with an exclusive pop-up at Chadstone Shopping Centre from 10–27 October 2026. Visitors can customise their Le Pliage bags and accessories with personalised colours, prints, leather trims, hardware and embossed initials, with each piece handcrafted to order in France.
Find more information on the Longchamp website.
UNIQLO collaborates with Cecilie Bahnsen
UNIQLO has announced its first collaboration with Copenhagen-based designer Cecilie Bahnsen, bringing the label’s signature romantic aesthetic to everyday LifeWear. Launching in Australia on 19 November, the Spring Summer 26 collection, titled Shapes of Poetry, features dresses, tops and skirts detailed with floral motifs, voluminous frilled sleeves and shirring, alongside the designer’s first-ever girls’ line.
Find out more on the UNIQLO website.
Our Place launches Wonder Oven Pro in Australia
Our Place has launched the Wonder Oven Pro in Australia, introducing an eight-in-one countertop oven designed to combine multiple cooking appliances in one streamlined, design-led format. With a 28-litre capacity, the oven can air fry, bake, roast, grill, toast, reheat, dehydrate and prove, while its Steam Infusion technology helps deliver crisp exteriors and tender interiors.
Find out more on the Our Place website.
Canada Goose opens new Chatswood store
Canada Goose has opened its third Australian store at Chatswood Chase, marking the local debut of its new luxury retail concept developed with Norwegian architecture and design studio Snøhetta. The new boutique combines Australian timber, limestone and terrazzo with dedicated art installations, a private shopping space and the brand’s full womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear and eyewear offerings. The store also houses Canada Goose’s Fall Winter 26 collection by creative director Haider Ackermann, alongside the exclusive Australian launch of the Loma Half Zip and Loma Fleece Jacket.
Find out more at the Canada Goose website.
Australian Fashion Council launches Australian Fashion Rooms in Paris
The Australian Fashion Council has formally launched Australian Fashion Rooms in Paris, bringing 12 Australian designers including Romance Was Born, NGALI, Miimi & Jiinda and Paolo Sebastian to Galerie Poggi during Paris Fashion Week. The five-day showcase connects the designers with international buyers and media, alongside a broader presentation of Australian art, music, food and design.
Find out more at the Australian Fashion Council website.
THE UPSIDE opens in Manly
THE UPSIDE has arrived in Manly, opening its eighth Australian store in a location that perfectly captures the brand’s active, coastal lifestyle. Inspired by a seaside clubhouse, the new boutique pairs warm timber, bold stripes, brass finishes and ’70s-inspired details to create a distinctive space for discovering THE UPSIDE’s signature activewear.
Find out more on THE UPSIDE’s website.
Penfolds unveils Holiday collection by Troye Sivan
Penfolds has unveiled Holiday Designed by Troye Sivan, the second release in its partnership with the Australian musician, featuring limited-edition gift boxes inspired by wrapping paper, handwritten notes and tactile textures. The collection also includes Field Study: Magill, a limited-edition candle created with Sivan’s fragrance house Tsu Lange Yor and inspired by Penfolds’ Magill Estate.
Find out more at the Penfolds website.
NAGNATA becomes a Certified B Corporation
NAGNATA has become a Certified B Corporation, achieving an overall B Impact Score of 87.8 following a multi-year assessment focused on environmental responsibility, workers, community and governance. The certification recognises the brand’s use of natural and certified fibres, supply-chain practices and ongoing work with partners including WomenWeave and The Returning.
Find out more at the NAGNATA website.
Prada opens Prada Galleria in Milan
Prada has unveiled Prada Galleria, an eight-floor destination in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II bringing together retail, hospitality, art and the house’s history, including the permanent Pradasphere exhibition. The project expands the historic home of Fratelli Prada into a new space exploring the brand’s connections to art, architecture, cinema, culture and sport.
Find out more at the Prada website.
Ralph Lauren launches 2026 Pink Pony campaign
Ralph Lauren has launched its 2026 Pink Pony campaign, The Power of Us, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marking its third year partnering with the McGrath Foundation and celebrating the power of community and early detection. On Saturday 17 October, its first-ever Global Day of Shopping will see 5% of all purchases donated to Pink Pony, with the campaign collection available now in select stores, online and through wholesale partners.
Find out more at the Ralph Lauren website.
RAYMOND WEIL celebrates 50 years of Swiss watchmaking
RAYMOND WEIL is celebrating 50 years of independent Swiss watchmaking with its Legacy Tour, bringing Global CEO Elie Bernheim and a curated collection of 25 iconic timepieces to Sydney. The anniversary also marks the launch of A.R.T., the Maison’s first integrated-bracelet collection, blending contemporary design with its longstanding connection to art, music and culture.
Find out more at the RAYMOND WEIL website.
Loro Piana unveils new Icons campaign
Loro Piana has unveiled a new series of images for its Icons collection, photographed by Robin Galiegue at Ellen Dahl’s summerhouse in Denmark’s Mols Bjerge, and starring Raquel Zimmermann and Leon Dame. The campaign highlights the Maison’s enduring classics alongside new Icons including the Maremma, Rovasenda and Lou Tassel Walk.
Find out more at the Loro Piana website.
