Carolina Herrera to the main spring/summer 2026 collection in Madrid on September 18

Carolina Herrera, owned by the Spanish Puig group, will present its main collection outside New York Fashion Week for the first time in its history. On September 18, the fashion house will present its spring/summer 2026 line in Madrid. Founded by designer Carolina Herrera, the brand described the movement as a “unique celebration of the city.”

In recent years, Carolina Herrera has host two international parades: one in Janeiro River for its 2024 resort collection, and another in Mexico City For the 2025 resort. The next Madrid show will mark a milestone for the brand, While experimenting with organizing a main collection abroad, while planning to return to New York Fashion Week in 2026.

“THis will be our third destination show, and he felt the right time to experience more and take a main collection abroad, although we remain deeply committed to New York fashion week,” Wes Gordon said creative director of Carolina Herrera. As a tribute to its US roots, the brand will also organize a private client event in the United States before The presentation of Madrid.

While the place for the Madrid show has not yet It has been revealedGordon hinted that will take place in a “Iconically Madrid” configuration. “Madrid has always been one of my favorite cities In the world—Rich in history, art and culture. Is Incredible creative home with a unique approach to beauty and joy,” Gordon said. “Every time I visit, I leave completely recharged with inspiration. Here, the joy of life becomes a reality“

Gordon's The connection to Madrid runs deeply. In 2024, he served as a judge for the Spanish edition of the Vogue Fashion Fund, which supports emerging designers. The previous year, through your “Celebrating women in the arts” Initiative, Carolina Herrera associated with Madrid's Thyssen Museum to sponsor the “Teachers” Exhibition: with more than 100 works by artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi, Angelica Kauffmann and Sonia Delaunay.

As with its presentation Resort 2025 in Mexico City, the fashion house will collaborate with local Spanish artisans and creatives for the spring/summer 2026 collection. “In essence, this is a celebration of the people who make the city what it is, “said Gordon. “The starting point has always been to tell its stories and use this platform to highlight its talent and creativity, from the most traditional and folkloric to the modern and contemporary. It is an honor to work with them as part of our history with Madrid“

Carolina Herrera joins an increasing number of Luxury fashion houses that have recently addressed Spain as a track destination. In June 2022, Dior presented his collection of cruises in the Plaza de España in Seville while Louis Vuitton exhibited his collection of cruises in the iconic Park Güell of Barcelona.