Simone Rocha Fall/Winter 2026: Stitching Myth and Reality, A New Chapter with Adidas

On February 22, Simone Rocha unveiled her Fall/Winter 2026 collection at London Fashion Week.

The show took place at the Alexandra Palace Theatre, perched atop a hill in North London. Built in 1872, destroyed by fire just weeks after opening, and later rebuilt, the venue’s layered history made it a fitting stage for Rocha’s long-standing exploration of the intersection between romance and realism.

A Dialogue Between Myth and Reality

This season unfolded across three distinct narrative threads.
The first act drew from Jack B. Yeats’ In Tír na nÓg, evoking the Celtic otherworld—an imagined land of youth and beauty. An earthy palette of moss, olive, and deep ruby set the tone. A voluminous deep-green satin gown, cinched dramatically at the waist, carried both weight and fluidity, grounding fantasy with a palpable sense of gravity.

The second act introduced a sharper realism through Perry Ogden’s photobook Pony Kids, documenting youth culture on the outskirts of Dublin. Here, practical materials—wool, nylon, shearling—came to the forefront. Charcoal wide-leg trousers paired with a faux-fur-trimmed bra top, or a heavy shearling coat layered over a sporty zip-up. Rocha’s girl is no longer a fragile figure to be protected; she stands firmly on her own.

The third act paid homage to Cuala Press, founded by Elizabeth and Lily Yeats. Traditions of embroidery and needlework were elevated into intricately embellished lace gowns and what Rocha described as “monster ballgowns,” woven through with cascading ribbons. An ivory lace dress threaded with countless ribbons and metal rings balanced delicacy with structural tension.

First Collaboration with Adidas Originals

The defining headline of the season was Rocha’s first collaboration with Adidas Originals.

Red track jackets and shorts, sports blousons reimagined with puffed sleeves, and ponyskin sneakers adorned with pearls redefined athletic codes through a romantic lens. The brand’s signature stripes migrated onto the shoulders of flowing dresses, pulling mythic silhouettes into the immediacy of contemporary city life.

Tulle and trainers, lace and nylon. Rocha’s teenage memory of wearing Adidas beneath vintage tutus finds full-circle expression here. Sportswear does not disrupt her universe; it feels like an inevitable extension of it.

The Contrast of Lightness and Weight

Lace, tulle, silk, satin—countered by chunky Aran knits, double-breasted wool coats, and structured bomber jackets. Rocha continues to master the interplay between lightness and mass. A sheer black dress layered beneath a substantial coat became a study in transparency and opacity, exposure and protection.

“Fantasy and function” was not a vague slogan but a tangible principle expressed through material, construction, and the way garments relate to the body.

Simone Rocha, who has continually redefined the mythology of girlhood, arrives this season with a new grounded strength. Romanticism remains at the heart of her work—but it is no longer pure reverie. It is a deliberate choice shaped by history and reality.

See all looks from Simone Rocha Fall/Winter 2026 in the gallery below.

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