COS STORES AW26

COS PRESENTS ITS AUTUMN WINTER 2026 COLLECTION AT NYFW: A DIALOGUE OF CORPORATE MODERNISM AND 1920S DECADENCE

Today, COS returned to the runway, unveiling its Autumn Winter 2026 collection in its fifth consecutive show at New York Fashion Week. Precision tailoring and tactile fabrications bring a quiet sense of sophistication, while nuanced references to 1920s glamour inform the collection’s texture, drape and sartorial expression. The result is a collection that feels modern, elevated and enduring.

Set within the iconic WSA building in New York’s storied Financial District, the space distills the city’s architectural rhythm into a luminous landscape of light, complementing the precision, structure and subtlety of the collection.

Across 47 looks, the collection explores a considered palette of cool greys, black and navy, punctuated by soft brown undertones and light neutrals, bringing warmth and dimension. Rich purple accents create an unexpected contrast, adding vibrancy and depth to the season’s muted tones.

Creating a thoughtful dialogue between past and present, classic designs are reinvented through a continued focus on craftsmanship and materiality. Double-faced cashmere and shearling create enveloping wrap silhouettes, explored through statement maxi lengths, shoulder draping, cinched waists and collar details. Delicate floral embroidery and fringing bring dimension and femininity, while pleated fabrics introduce movement. Leather takes shape in both artisanal raw-cut constructions and classic silhouettes, while suede and heritage-inspired herringbone weaves underscore the collection’s refined point of view.

In womenswear, modern city dressing is expressed through timeless signatures designed to move seamlessly from day to night. Elongated outerwear serves as an elevated wardrobe foundation, with coats that anchor looks through effortless versatility. At the collection’s core, classic tailoring is reimagined through sculptural silhouettes, considered construction and coordinated separates, creating a sense of understated uniformity. Elegantly draped dresses are rooted in fluidity and ease, featuring 1920s-inspired dropped waists, irregular hems and a nuanced interplay of tactility and transparency, while supple leather bags and loafers complete the looks.   

A sartorial sensibility continues throughout the menswear collection, where outerwear and tailoring are distinguished by double-breasted closures, shoulder epaulettes and pinstripes. Coordinated tailoring is grounded by timeless wardrobe icons, from signature shirting to half-zip knitwear and classic cardigans. Relaxed proportions shape the silhouette, while trousers are offered in slim and wide-leg cuts. Tonal ties, Derby shoes and loafers create a refined finishing touch.

Selected pieces from the COS Autumn Winter 2026 show are available immediately at COS stores and cos.com, with limited numbers continuing to drop throughout the season. 

Guests included:

• Actor, Lupita Nyong’o
• Actor, Michelle Williams
• Actor, John Boyega
• Actor, Sharon Stone
• Actor, Dominic Sessa
• Actor and COS Global Brand Ambassador, Park Gyuyoung
• Singer and COS Global Brand Ambassador, KUN
• Singer, ELLA (MEOVV)
• Actor, Mew Suppasit
• Artist, Heart Evangelista
• Actor, Adeline Rudolph
• Actor, Diego Calva
• Actor, Sara Maldonado
• Actor, Mabel Cadena
• Singer, Faouzia Ouihya
• Actor, Razane Jammal

About COS – Inspired by contemporary culture, the London-based fashion brand is known for iconic wardrobe pieces and elevated essentials. Dedicated to quality, COS takes a bespoke approach to design, creating unique collections that combine function with timeless style.

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Show Credits | Show Design, Direction and Production: Bureau Betak | Content Direction and Production: Bureau Future | Original Music Composition: COMP / Lukas Heerich | Stylist: Jane How |First Styling Assistant: Donnika Anderson | Styling Assistants: Kristyn Williams, Abby Mcdade, Chista Inalia, Ola Olajide | Make-Up: Dame Pat McGrath | Hair: Hair by Guido | Nail Technician: Honey |Show Space:   WSA, 161 Water Street, New York, NY 10038 | COS Design Director: Karin Gustafsson                                                                                               

Donations: The Greenshot @thegreenshot_  | Waste recycling / composting, Avid Waste | Food donations, Rock CAN Roll | Set materials will be donated to Materials for the Arts, @materialsforthearts a creative reuse centre supporting the arts |

Show Models / Talents: Look 1. Noor Khan Look 2. Leon Dame Look 3. Awar Odhiang Look 4. Alaina Rae Look 5. Luma Vitoria Look 6. Serkan Deniz Look 7. Saar Mansvelt Beck Look 8. Saul Symon Look 9. Wendy Garcia Look 10. Hejia Li Look 11. Ida Heiner Look 12. Pierrick Grégoire Look 13. Flavie Sammartano Look 14. Kris Krystal Look 15. Gaye Serigne Look 16. Canlan Wang Look 17. Lawrence Winston Look 18. Sabryna Oliveira Look 19. Lucien Le Nevé Look 20. Bebe Parnell Look 21. Julien Saurnier Look 22. Sara Caballero Look 23. Emile Danckaert Look 24. Ruyu Chen Look 25. Gideon Adeniyi Look 26. Caitlin Soetendal Look 27. Frauke Nijs Look 28. Hoyong Kim Look 29. Charlotte Boggia Look 30. Valery Sergeeva Look 31. Rubuen Bilan Carroll Look 32.  Micklate Macobola Look 33. Oscar Fishman Look 34. Karolina Spakowski Look 35. Luiza Perote Look 36. Sascha Rajasalu Look 37. Suyong Jung Look 38. Katarina Sarenac Look 39. Yun Seo Woo Look 40. Elodie Guipaud Look 41. Awwal Adeoti Look 42. Lauren Hyuskens Look 43. Chandler Frye Look 44. Charlie Jones Look 45. Malick Bodian Look 46. Malin Rudnick Look 47. Libby Taverner

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