Bronx and Banco introduced its Spring Summer 2026 collection, Concrete Safari, in New York with a runway show that opened with a cocktail hour. Designer Natalie De’Banco drew from her personal history, where a love for animals and a youth surrounded by nature intersected with the raw energy of the city she now calls home.
The collection itself set out to create a wardrobe that crossed from day to night. Bronx and Banco paired elements of modern sportswear with the sophistication of evening wear. Precision tailoring shaped jackets and separates, while fluid, slinky silhouettes introduced softness with an edge. This contrast created an easy flow across looks, designed to reflect the versatility of the modern woman. The show presented garments that carried a relaxed attitude without losing their cultivated finish.
Color played a crucial role in defining the season. The palette opened with sharp tones of ivory and seafoam, expanded with earthy sage and terracotta, and layered with unexpected safari graphics. These graphics appeared with a hyper-real intensity, set against the grounded tones. Gold spinal-like accents and hand-crocheted details gave tactile contrast, pushing the clothes into a more experimental space. The combination brought together references to natural environments.
Accessories introduced a new line for Bronx and Banco, created in-house to meet the rhythm of New York life. Designed to bridge day dressing with evening demands, the accessories reflected the same versatility shown in the clothing. They reinforced the collection’s purpose of building a wardrobe that moves across settings without losing coherence.
The Spring Summer 2026 show titled Concrete Safari captured the balance of two influences that define De’Banco’s approach: her early love for nature and her lived experience in New York. Bronx and Banco created a season that looked outward to the natural world and inward to the daily life of the women it dresses.
