Credits: Pre-Fall 2026 Plaid and Checks ©Launchmetrics/spotlight An early read on Pre-Fall 2026 signals the strong presence of plaids and checks, positioning them once again as key patterns for the season. Pre-Fall product begins landing in stores as early as May and June, and plaid’s versatility across materials makes it a natural fit for this delivery. In fact, it remains one of the strongest—and most reliable—year-round patterns in the market. The “See now, buy now” concept has mostly fallen out of favor since Covid, but Seán McGirr made the decision to show the McQueen Resort 2026 Collection at the same time as it became available for purchase. The designer skillfully employed the House’s signature tartan, blending precise tailoring with fluid draping. Credits: McQueen Pre-Fall 26 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Credits: McQueen Pre-Fall 26 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Credits: Etro Pre-Fall 26 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Etro’s creative director, Marco De Vincenzo, began his Pre-Fall 2026 look book with wide-leg, pleated tartan wool pants paired with a striped shirt and brocade corset — a layered look that set the tone for the whole collection. Credits: Etro Pre-Fall 26 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight He continued the theme with a tartan pleated-skirt suit, reinforcing that Dark Academia will remain a key direction for next Fall. A cropped jacket and a knee-length plaid wool coat rounded out the story, bringing a distinctly Bohemian-Country mood to the lineup. Credits: Stella McCartney Pre-Fall 26 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Credits: Stella McCartney Pre-Fall 26 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight True to her reputation for immaculate British tailoring, Stella McCartney presented a double-breasted glen plaid coat with…
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