Lacoste's Fall-Winter 2026 collection opens with a history lesson worth paying attention to. On July 31, 1923, René Lacoste was mid-match against Spain's Manuel de Gomar in a Davis Cup round in Deauville when rain flooded the court. Spectators threw newspapers on the grass to speed drying. Players waited. The match stretched to two days. Lacoste won in four sets. Creative Director Pelagia Kolotouros builds the entire collection on that pause, not the victory but the waiting.

PAYAL KHANDWALA ends the year by returning to the language that has defined the label from the beginning—clarity of form, a preference for sculptural silhouettes, and fabrics that carry depth without excess. The new capsule, released this December, focuses on moments that feel slow, personal, and unforced. It is built around the idea of dressing for oneself rather than for spectacle. The collection reflects the brand’s understanding of the modern woman, the one Payal Khandwal

Rami Kadi Maison de Couture closed the second edition of THE EVENT with a runway that held the room’s attention from the moment the first twin models stepped out at Concrete, Alserkal Avenue. Presented as the night’s grand finale, the showcase brought together 35 couture looks, opening with pieces from the Maison’s “L’Éventail” collection and culminating in an ornate bridal gown worn by Emirati influencer Marwa Alhashmi. The presentation stayed true to Rami Kadi’s vocabulary