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New York Fashion Week FW26 · Runway show Womenswear

Khaite

53 looks, shown 11 February 2026 in New York. Known this season for velvet, gothic / dark, dark.

53Looks

5.4%Of the week's looks

6th / 23Largest show

BlackLead colour

The collection, look by look

FW26

Every look in runway order as a column of the colours measured from its garments. Hover or use the arrow keys to read each one; play to walk the show.

Look 1Look 53

BlackIvoryBeigeCharcoalTanChocolate brownMustardNavy

1

Look 1 of 53

Black velvet double-breasted coat with gold cross chain and leather boots

Ecclesiastical severity reworked as nightlife tailoring: a cassock-like velvet coat, gold cross chain and slouched leather thigh boots turn clerical austerity into a dark, sensual uniform.

Black 96%

Shape: column · inverted triangle · straight · fitted
Pieces: coat · shirt
Fabric: silk · velvet · fuzzy
Details: hardware · shoulder emphasis · slits · polka dot
Styling: over-the-knee boots · layered · tonal head to toe
Mood: austere · dark · powerful · sensual

What set Khaite apart

Over-represented in this house's looks compared with the rest of the season.

Velvet materialGothic / dark styleDark moodSheer tights legwearGloves accessoryTights / hosiery accessory

The palette

Share of garment area across 53 looks, measured from the clothes (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

Column49%
Inverted triangle / strong shoulder47%
Straight / tubular42%
High-rise28%
Fitted / bodycon15%

Share of the 53 tagged looks.

What the collection was made of

Share of the 53 looks described by our AI tagger

Trousers28%
Jacket25%
Shirt21%
Blouse17%
Dress15%

The character of the clothes

Khaite's clothes were darker and more formal than most of the season.

DarkerLighterdarker than 87% of collections
MutedVivid
CoolerWarmer
SmoothTextured & printed
CasualFormalmore formal than 90% of collections
ClassicDaring
ExperimentalWearable

Khaite against every other house measured so far

Also in New York, Fall/Winter 2026

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Khaite, in context

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