Adam Lippes continues the racing theme for Fall 2026, extending the direction first introduced in Pre-Fall. The brand channels admiration for sports car classics such as the Jaguar XKE and the Ferrari 250. Lippes approaches these vehicles as works of art shaped by exacting design and a calibrated balance of function and luxury. This season, the collection shifts that vision to the mountains. It evokes sleek cars carving through alpine passes, shaped by altitude and light. Snow-blinded peaks and crystalline air inform the setting.
FALL WINTER 2026
Winter whites and glacial neutrals anchor the palette. Racing red, inky black, and high-shine lacquered tones introduce focused intensity. Color directs the eye and sharpens the mood with control. The alpine perspective reframes American sportswear through clarity and discipline. Tailoring adopts an architectural structure while retaining agility. Lippes layers each look with intent to define a precise silhouette. Eyewear by Selima Optique and jewelry by Fred Leighton complete the visual narrative.
Sculpted jackets define the upper body while enveloping capes fall over lean knits and fluid skirts. Proportion guides every decision within the design process. The garments create a dialogue between protection and exposure. A sweep of hem reveals a flash of leg, and plush outerwear frames a precise shoulder.
The collection remains grounded in American sportswear. It projects confidence and modernity through an alpine perspective. Lippes filters familiar codes through altitude and light to sharpen every line and surface. He favors control over excess. Each piece holds its own within a cohesive vision shaped by speed and terrain. A collaboration with Scalamandré reintroduces the iconic tiger motif. This graphic appears bold and direct against the snow-driven palette.
The tiger motif heightens the interplay between discipline and decadence. It finds a new context in the alpine setting where graphic intensity meets winter restraint. Fall 2026 also marks the unveiling of new handbag designs. A vase-inspired bucket bag arrives in tumble grain leather. The design stands on its own and commands attention through structure and volume. The Carré, a petite box style bag, introduces a compact geometry to the accessories line. Both bags mirror the ready-to-wear through strength and refinement.
Lippes designs the accessories with clarity, pairing tactile surfaces with defined shapes. The handbags reinforce the collection’s composed direction. Lippes uses the alpine environment to test the limits of traditional sportswear. This collection defines a specific moment where speed meets the stillness of the mountains.
