
Pratt Institute Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear
Pratt Institute held its collegiate runway show for the class of 2026, showcasing the longest-running fashion event in the U.S. The students' collections reflected personal stories and contemporary themes such as sustainability and the immigrant experience. Notable designs included lingerie dresses inspired by Black glamour and experimental pieces reflecting the challenges of student life.
- ▪The runway show has been held since 1899, making it the longest running in the United States.
- ▪Students presented collections that served as their senior theses, often intertwining personal narratives with fashion.
- ▪Themes of sustainability, climate change, and the immigrant experience were prevalent in the designs.
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| Original publisher | Vogue |
| Canonical URL | https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/pratt-institute |
| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 07:08:50 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-16T07:10:17.660Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-16T07:10:17.660Z |
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According to Frances Bronet, President of Pratt Institute, the school’s collegiate runway show is the longest running in the United States, dating back to 1899—a decade and change before Coco Chanel freed women from the confines of their corsets. That means Pratt students have diligently shown their designs through countless revolutions, fashion and otherwise: two World Wars, the emancipated flapper, Dior’s New Look, hippies, the Japanese avant-garde, grunge, the rise of the Internet and social media, and so on. And yet the class of 2026 may face the most unprecedented times to date.
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