Buongiorno! Welcome back to On Thread, our monthly fashion news series detailing all the important fashion industry moves, collections, and collaborations you need to know about. In the fashion world, 2025 was the year of creative director upheaval — highlights include Jonathan Anderson moving from Loewe to Dior, Pierpaolo Piccioli debuting at Balenciaga, Matthieu Blazy debuting at Chanel, Dario Vitale succeeding Donatella Versace at Versace for a total of one (1!!) show before departing (the role at Versace remains unfilled at the time of writing), and Simone Bellotti succeeding husband-and-wife duo Lucie and Luke Meier at Jil Sander.
Hopefully this year will see a touch more solidity in the hot seats at high fashion houses, but only time will tell. Nonetheless, we’re here to keep you up to date on all the industry moves and fashion news to know in January 2026, all distilled into a short, snappy, easy-to-consume format.
January 2026 fashion news
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Here, you’ll find all the fashion news worth knowing in January 2026. To ensure you stay across what has the propensity to be a rapidly shifting industry, we’ll be updating On Thread daily in reverse chronological order, meaning you’ll always find the newest news on top.
Rimowa adds titanium shade to its Classic lineup
Rimowa has expanded the colour lineup of its Classic collection by introducing its signature titanium hue into the mix. The shade is not a new addition for the German luxury luggage brand, having featured in previous collections. However, it now has a stable place in the brand’s Classic lineup, available across Cabin, Check-in L, and Trunk sizes.
The shade is achieved by anodising Rimowa’s signature aluminium shell—it’s important to note that despite the name, the Classic Titanium range is hewn from aluminium—which lends it a warmer tone than the usual untreated aluminium, and is designed to develop an alluring patina over time.
Explore Classic Titanium via Rimowa.
Grace Van Patten and Jackson White star Calvin Klein’s Valentine’s Day campaign
Real-life and on-screen couple Grace Van Patten and Jackson White, the stars of Tell Me Lies, front Calvin Klein’s Valentine’s Day campaign. Introducing a capsule collection of underwear and loungewear in soft shades and limited-edition prints, the campaign marks the debut of ‘Our Calvins’, an evolution of the brand’s infamous #mycalvins.
Explore Valentine’s Day capsule via Calvin Klein.
Valentino and Vans release the second edition of their collaboration
The unexpected pairing of Valentino and Vans is back for round two, with the duo following up their collaboration from September 2025. For their sophomore outing, Valentino applies its signature design codes to Vans’ iconic slip-on silhouette with six unisex styles. Expect to find the black/red and black/pink checkerboard logo and the checkerboard with big dots, as well as tropical leaves and cherry patterns, and the Valentino Le Chat de la Maison motif.
All styles are priced at $730AUD and available to explore via Valentino.
The North Face blacks out its Advanced Mountain Kit
The mountains just got a little darker. The North Face has released select pieces of its Advanced Mountain Kit (AMK) in all-black editions in collaboration with Canadian retailer Haven. The centrepiece of the collection is the Summit Cloud Down AMK Parka, which is accompanied by the Summit Futurelight, AMK Ski Pant, and Advanced Mountain Kit 25L Pack, as well as mountain boots and gloves.
The North Face’s Summit Series reigned supreme as its most high-performance alpine line for two decades. However, the Californian label surpassed itself in 2020 with the introduction of the Advanced Mountain Kit (AMK), a modular system of expedition gear designed to withstand even the most harsh conditions.
Explore The North Face Advanced Mountain Kit (AMK) via Haven.
Jaden Smith offers a glimpse into his vision for Christian Louboutin with debut FW26 collection
Jaden Smith, men’s creative director at Christian Louboutin, unveiled his vision for the French luxury footwear and accessories house through an immersive exhibition that united fashion, visual art, music, and history. Honouring the legacy of the maison while offering a glimpse into its future, the exhibition gradually unfolds across a series of spaces and is accompanied by an avant-première capsule.
“This collection is inspired by the history of working men throughout the centuries, The Stone Masons, The Scribes, The Doctors,” explained Jaden Smith of the capsule collection. “It’s Inspired By The Lost Epochs Of Time & Made By Hands Born From Stars Forged Under Immense Pressure Deep In Cosmic Space.”
The capsule collection takes shape in a chromatic trilogy of red, black, and white, revisiting signature silhouettes and introducing new styles across footwear and accessories.
Explore men’s via Christian Louboutin.
Ami Paris opens flagship store in Seoul
Ami Paris has opened a new flagship store in Seoul, South Korea. Located in the Hannam neighbourhood, it’s the French luxury brand’s largest flagship store to date, uniting Parisian style with the principles of traditional Korean Hanok architecture. The interiors pair natural materials like dark oak, Maljat stone, and granite with Ami Paris’ signature beige limewash, gilded gold, and mirror details, with custom wooden furniture and sleek, low-profile seating encouraging visitors to linger. Lighting fixtures recall traditional Hanji paper, bathing the space in a softly filtered glow.
The store is located at 45, Itaewon-ro 55ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Jonathan Anderson’s Dior collections now available in store
Jonathan Anderson’s first collections for Dior are now available in store, with the maison celebrating with whimsical window installations across global flagship and pop-up stores, including London’s Selfridges and Paris’ Avenue Montaigne.
Valentino Garavani passes away, aged 93
Valentino Garavani, couturier and founder of his eponymous brand, has passed away, aged 93. According to a statement shared by his foundation, Garavani passed away on the 19th of January, 2026 in his Roman residence, surrounded by loved ones.
The Italian designer was known for his dedication to opulence and elegance, crafting garments designed to make the modern woman feel beautiful.
New Balance has released Coco Gauff’s Australian Open looks
Coco Gauff has long been serving up aces in the style stakes — both on court and off. The world number 3 is a New Balance global brand ambassador, with the American sportswear company supplying Gauff’s apparel and footwear. New Balance is the Official Performance Apparel and Footwear provider of the Australian Open, and has released a dedicated capsule collection in collaboration with Gauff, making her looks shoppable for the first time. The collection is divided into practice, walk-in, and on-court looks, each rendered in an optimistic colour palette of periwinkle blue, sunny yellow, and relaxed navy. Naturally, the looks are accompanied by a covetable footwear offering, including the Coco CG2 and Coco Delray styles.
Explore Coco Gauff Signature Collection via New Balance
Reebok launches Garment Leather range
Reebok serves up a sartorially led capsule collection in line with Australian Open season, with the launch of its Garment Leather capsule. The capsule sees a quartet of Reebok’s Classic silhouettes—Club C, Workout Plus, Freestyle Hi, and Freestyle Lo—constructed from garment leather, lending an elevated feel to the retro sportswear styles. Proving the dominance of nepo babies extends to the court, the campaign is fronted by Mia Hewitt and India Rafter, daughters of Lleyton Hewitt and Pat Rafter.
Explore Garment Leather via Reebok.
The Chanel Culture Fund Announces the winners of the Chanel Next Prize
Chanel has announced the recipients of its biennial Chanel Next Prize, a culture and arts prize launched in 2021. Now in its third edition, the Chanel Next Prize recognises contemporary artists who are redefining their disciplines and shaping the future of culture, with the 2026 iteration seeing ten artists from ten different countries each receive €100,000 in funding and a two-year mentorship program.
The multi-disciplinary award recognises artists across visual art, performance, design, music, and film. The recipients are: Álvaro Urbano, Ambrose Akinmusire, Andrea Peña, Ayoung Kim, Bárbara Sánchez-Kane, Emeka Ogboh, Marco da Silva Ferreira, Pan Daijing, Payal Kapadia, and Pol Taburet.
Explore Chanel Next Prize via Chanel.
Saint Laurent goes lo-fi with Bella Hadid
Saint Laurent has released its Spring 2026 campaign, which takes on a throwback low-fi approach. Starring Bella Hadid and directed by Glen Luchford, the campaign marks the revival of the Mombasa handbag, a shoulder bag style initially released in 2002. The style remains faithful to the original and comes in three sizes (small, medium, and large) in Courchevel leather, vintage calfskin, or pony leather and is offered in shades of black, rouge cabernet, santal, dark oat, and dark bay leaf alligator.
Jeremy Allen White and Pusha T take to the tracks with Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton continues to celebrate ‘The Art of Travel’. This time, it’s Jeremy Allen White and Pusha T who hit the road—or more rather, tracks—with the French maison, in a campaign captured by photographer Drew Vickers. “This campaign transits roads and railways, and scenic overlooks, capturing the rugged landscapes that lie between communities,” read the campaign statement. “Seen from the vantage point of a train car, a cargo van, or on foot, each frame celebrates the journey itself-the fleeting interludes, the expansive horizons, and the quiet thrill of movement.”
The duo sport the Louis Vuitton SS26 collection, which creative director Pharrell Williams designed with inspiration from his travels to India, accompanied by the maison’s luggage. White gazes contemplatively out of the window of a train, one hand on his leather holdall, as Pusha T rests atop his luggage on the train platform.
Hailey Bieber’s Victoria’s Secret V-day campaign features a blast from the past
Hailey Bieber stars in Victoria’s Secret’s new Valentine’s Day campaign, modelling the new collection designed by creative director Adam Sellman. The romantic line features a plethora of styles bathed in shades of pink and red, including a sheer three-piece set adorned with floral detailing, a red ruched bra and underwear set, and a pink set with black polka dots. The campaign sees Bieber recreate a scene from Victoria’s Secret’s 2001 ‘Think Pink’ fragrance campaign that sees Gisele Bündchen sitting inside a chest of draws painting her toenails.
Tiffany & Co. unveils a twisted new pendant for Lunar New Year
Tiffany & Co. has released its annual Lunar New Year campaign, featuring some of the American luxury jewellery brand’s most lauded styles. It also marks the introduction of the Knot Mini Key Pendant, which draws inspiration from an archival bow from 1889 and is rendered in rose gold with a pink sapphire.
Explore Lunar New Year via Tiffany & Co.
Loewe gallops into the Year of the Horse
Loewe celebrates the Year of the Horse with a short film co-created by the Spanish luxury fashion house and Shanghai Animation Film Studio, featuring brand ambassador Wang Yibo. The short film pays homage to Peng Wenxi’s fable Little Horse Crossing the River and sees a young horse embark on a journey across the river to fetch lanterns for the village, encountering a deer, a platypus, and Wang Yibo along the way.
The Loewe Year of the Horse collection includes special editions of the Puzzle and Amazona 31 adorned with hand-knotted fringes and tassels inspired by a horse’s mane, charms and dice that take on equine form, and China-exclusive leather overshirts. The collection will be available from the 8th of January 2026 onwards.
Explore the Lunar New Year collection via Loewe.
Luck be a new Lady (Dior)
For Dior Spring-Summer 2026, creative director Jonathan Anderson has introduced a lucky charm motif inspired by his Irish origins. Found on the new Lady Dior, the Mini Lady Dior Clover is crafted from rose pink, black, or green calfskin leather and adorned with all-over four leaf clovers with a little red ladybug holding court on the front. There’s also a buttercup version with three-dimensional flowers speckled across the bag.
Dior proposes a character study for Spring Summer 2026
Dior has released its Spring Summer 2026, with Jonathan Anderson proffering a character study shot by David Sims. An intentionally sparse location with carved wood panelling and parquet flooring provides the scene for a cast of characters—actors Greta Lee, Louis Garrel, and Paul Kircher; footballer Kylian Mbappé; and models Laura Kaiser, Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban, and Saar Mansvelt Beck—who are captured mid-scene or in unfiltered off-duty moments. The campaign places emphasis on architectural silhouettes and tactile textures, with nods to the past—the Bar jacket—convening with the present, like the Delft shorts.
Louis Vuitton celebrates 130 years of the LV monogram
Whether it’s splayed across a Neverfull work bag that looks ready to defy its name, adorning a Speedy accompanying Audrey Hepburn through an airport, or somewhat dubiously replicated in rainbow hues on a high school student’s latest “totally legit” wallet from Bali, the Louis Vuitton monogram is an instantly recognisable motif. Playing an instrumental role in aiding the maison in transcending its niche origins as a luxury trunk maker and becoming a brand recognised in almost every household the world over, the Louis Vuitton monogram canvas celebrates its 130th anniversary this year.
Created in 1896 by Georges Vuitton as a tribute to his father, Louis, the monogram canvas was inspired by neo-gothic ornamentation and the influence of Japonism at the time. The design was intended to safeguard the authenticity of the maison’s creations—ironically, it’s one of the most oft-duped patterns today—and became a defining signature and enduring hallmark of the Louis Vuitton spirit.
To commemorate the 130th anniversary of the monogram canvas, Louis Vuitton is kicking off a year-long celebration (but of course!) which sees its iconic monogram bags honoured as the icons they are and introduces special-edition styles into the mix. The first campaign puts the spotlight on the Keepall, Alma, Speedy, Noé, and Neverfull, each decked in the signature monogram canvas. It also introduces the new Monogram Anniversary Collection, which draws upon the codes of the maison’s trunk-making savoir-faire with three special-edition styles. There’s the Monogram Origine Collection which revisits the original 1896 pattern through a traditional jacquard weave crafted from cotton and linen in an array of pastel shades; the VVN Collection, crafted from natural cowhide to highlight the visual poetry of hand-finished leather; and the Time Trunk Collection which uses trompe-l’oeil printing to reproduce the textures and metallic details of Louis Vuitton’s historic trunks.
Explore monogram canvas via Louis Vuitton.
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Words by Arabella Johnson and Esmé Duggan
