Giovanna Flores Unveils Vibrant Fall 2026 Collection

The designer's latest ready-to-wear line features innovative fabric techniques and a playful, experimental aesthetic.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Fashion designer Giovanna Flores presented her Fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which drew praise for its vibrant colors, experimental silhouettes, and innovative use of materials. Flores, who is part of a new generation of designers following in the footsteps of Susan Cianciolo and others, creates freeform, kooky designs that often have a sense of discovery and play. For this collection, Flores focused on using vibrant stretch velvets, experimenting with color-blocking, sleeve innovations, and repurposed fabric remnants to create unique, body-altering garments.

Why it matters

Flores' work has been championed by influential figures like actress Chloë Sevigny, who was part of the late 90s/early 2000s indie fashion scene in New York City that Flores is seen as continuing. Flores' experimental, improvisational approach to design represents a shift away from more traditional, pattern-based fashion towards a more freeform, discovery-driven creative process.

The details

Flores does not use patterns and makes everything herself, often discovering new techniques and silhouettes while sitting at her sewing machine. For this collection, she worked extensively with vibrant stretch velvets, color-blocking pieces and finishing edges with an overlock stitch to compensate for the fabric's tendency to pull. Sleeve innovations included a yellow top with a handkerchief-like triangle of fabric attached at the shoulder, as well as sleeve insets that start over the breast and extend to the arm, creating a medieval-inspired effect. Flores also incorporated fabric remnants into classic polos, causing the fabric to torque around the body.

  • Giovanna Flores presented her Fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection in February 2026.

The players

Giovanna Flores

A fashion designer who is part of a new generation following in the footsteps of designers like Susan Cianciolo, creating freeform, experimental clothing with a sense of discovery and play.

Chloë Sevigny

An actress who has cosigned the work of Giovanna Flores, and was part of the late 90s/early 2000s indie fashion scene in New York City that Flores is seen as continuing.

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What they’re saying

“I do reference vintage clothing a lot and also sentimental clothing, but I feel like the clothes don't really read like that. It's almost like if they had a baby with a car or a new toy. I like my work to have a freshness where even I don't understand it at first.”

— Giovanna Flores, Designer (Vogue)

“There's a rawness to the process and I discover a lot while I'm doing it.”

— Giovanna Flores, Designer (Vogue)

“I look at this work like sketches, and I let them be quick, allowing the bigger part of the work to be free.”

— Giovanna Flores, Designer (Vogue)

The takeaway

Giovanna Flores' experimental, improvisational approach to fashion design represents a shift towards a more freeform, discovery-driven creative process, moving away from traditional pattern-based methods. Her vibrant, kooky designs have been championed by influential figures like Chloë Sevigny, positioning Flores as a leading voice in a new generation of designers exploring the boundaries of ready-to-wear.