Fforme Delivers Edgy 90s-Inspired Looks for Fall 2026

Designer Frances Howie pays homage to the 'endangered debutante' of 1990s New York City in her latest collection.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Fforme's Fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection was inspired by the 1990 film 'Metropolitan' and the 'endangered debutante' social scene of 1990s New York City. Designer Frances Howie used specialized ateliers in the city's garment district to construct shearling pieces, deconstructed suiting, and metallic velvet dresses that evoked the era's elegance and edge. The collection featured hand-hammered metallic halos, electroplated flowers and leaves, and other natural elements that gave the looks a tactile, artisanal feel.

Why it matters

Fforme's Fall 2026 collection taps into a nostalgic longing for the refined yet rebellious spirit of 1990s New York fashion, while also highlighting the brand's commitment to supporting the city's specialized garment industry artisans whose skills are at risk of disappearing.

The details

The collection featured shearling pieces treated as 'less as luxury than instinct,' with the material used for scarves, hats, and shoulder wraps on cocooned silhouettes. Deconstructed suiting in mélange wool faille had a modular, layered look, while metallic-hued velvet dresses molded the body into hourglass shapes with panniers. Outerwear used hair calf, continuing Fforme's focus on tactile fabrications. Metallic halos hand-hammered in silver and bronze circled the necklines of minimal silk dresses, while real flowers and leaves were electroplated to create one-of-a-kind accessories.

  • Fforme's Fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection was shown during New York Fashion Week in February 2026.

The players

Frances Howie

The designer and founder of the Fforme brand, which is known for its edgy, artisanal approach to fashion.

Alba Navarro

A Barcelona-based jewelry designer who collaborated with Fforme to create the electroplated flower and leaf accessories for the Fall 2026 collection.

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What they’re saying

“We are a New York brand. And New York was a character in her show.”

— Frances Howie, Designer, Fforme (wwd.com)

“If we don't support these places, they will be gone.”

— Frances Howie, Designer, Fforme (wwd.com)

The takeaway

Fforme's Fall 2026 collection is a love letter to the refined yet rebellious spirit of 1990s New York fashion, while also serving as a call to action to support the city's specialized garment industry artisans whose skills are at risk of disappearing.