Poet-Lab presents Fall Winter 2026 under the title Inside the Lab, framing the season as a quiet claiming of femininity. Hosted by Spitalfields E1, the collection examines the systems that shape women socially, culturally, and visually. It questions refinement as an imposed condition and redirects it toward choice. The focus rests on the moment a woman moves from adapting to expectations to authoring her own narrative.
FALL WINTER 2026
The collection proposes control and self-definition through precise construction and restrained design. Silhouettes appear clean and intentional. Lines extend vertically, creating length and focus. Exposure operates with purpose. The collection reveals skin through bare shoulders, open backs, and off-shoulder cuts.
Poet-Lab draws visual reference from 90s minimalism and stripped-back 70s silhouettes. These influences surface through column dresses, slip shapes, and tailored minimal forms. The garments favor elongated proportions and refined surface treatment. Asymmetry introduces tension within otherwise controlled structures. Draping remains restrained, and hardware stays subtle. Ornamentation never drives the design.
The collection frames power through dignity. It describes a stage after rupture, where composure replaces reaction. Inside the Lab does not pursue loudness. It favors decisiveness. It does not seek approval. It aligns with internal conviction. A quote attributed to Diana, Princess of Wales: “I don’t go by the rule book… I lead from the heart, not the head,” informs the tone.
The garments support women who step away from external validation. Poet-Lab communicates this through structure and proportion. Tailored silhouettes hold their line. Slip dresses trace the body without excess. Open backs introduce vulnerability framed by control. The overall mood conveys quiet confidence and intellectual focus.
Casting extends the narrative beyond design. The runway included Elton Ilirjani, Elliott with 2 T’s, and Tayce, who closed the show in a reinterpretation of Princess Diana’s wedding dress. This closing moment reinforced the central idea: femininity belongs to those who assert it.
Bridgerton actress and former elite athlete Genevieve Chenneour also joined the lineup. Her participation introduced a dimension shaped by discipline and performance. Through varied casting, Poet-Lab expanded its conversation around modern womanhood. The show presented femininity as plural, informed by personal history and lived strength.
