Coach brought its spring 2026 menswear show to Pier 36, setting the clothes against the steel-and-glass horizon of New York. Stuart Vevers leaned into the contradictions of the city, from sharp tailoring worn-in and sneakers marked with whimsy to leather softened to the point of fragility. It was refinement tested by use, an acknowledgment that polish in this city rarely stays untouched.
The season’s silhouette pivoted on one idea: trousers with ease. Wide-legged, puddling, almost anarchic in scale, they carried through repurposed denim, checked wool, and paint-flecked canvas. These were paired with cropped jackets and sleeveless knits, proportions that recalled an artist’s late-night uniform or a banker’s suit shaken loose after hours.
Texture did the talking. Leathers came waxed or rubbed to a dull gleam, suede met faded cotton, and knitwear delivered humor in the form of childlike motifs and distressing. A sweater marked with a smiling face and shredded vests landed between flea-market charm and a keepsake pulled from an attic.
Color was washed by sunlight. Off-whites, honey browns, and tans formed the base, with worn blacks cutting through and pastels like pale blue and mint adding a faint glow. Silver and foil finishes disrupted the softness, like the flash of a skyscraper window against the haze of summer.
Coach’s accessories did not play supporting roles but stood equal to the clothes. The new Kisslock Barrel Bag, cylindrical and practical, appeared in suede, denim, and metallic treatments, while round Kisslock pouches swung crossbody or dangled from belts. Jewelry skewed intimate, Victorian in spirit: lockets, charms, tokens that could pass between hands.
Taken as a whole, the collection reads as Vevers’ clearest letter to New York. It honors the way clothes get bent by use and brightened by accident, where scuffs become style and polish is always provisional.
Coach Spring 2026 Collection
