Sandy Liang Fall/Winter 2026: Downtown Romance, Reimagined
New York has always been Sandy Liang’s muse. Not the polished, postcard version, but the real one. The girls on the train in vintage fur. The downtown dreamers mix heirloom romance with streetwise edge. For Fall/Winter 2026, Sandy Liang continues to refine that language, proving once again why her world feels so personal and so powerful.
Over a decade into building her namesake label, Liang doesn’t chase trends
. She builds universes. What began in 2014 as a downtown cult favorite has evolved into a fully realized lifestyle brand, one that now spans jewelry, accessories, shoes, and even home goods. And yet, the heart of it all remains the same: femininity with intention.
FW26 feels like a love letter to texture and memory. Silhouettes move between girlish charm and grounded sophistication. There’s structure, but never stiffness. Romance, but never fragility. The collection leans into layering, pieces that feel collected over time rather than styled for a single moment. It’s the kind of wardrobe that suggests history, even when it’s brand new.
What makes Sandy Liang resonate season after season is her ability to bridge generations. The up-and-coming creative and the established tastemaker can both find themselves here. That’s the magic. There’s nostalgia woven into the seams, but it’s sharpened by a modern eye.
Her limited-edition collaborations with brands like Vans, Salomon, and Baggu have already demonstrated her versatility and commercial fluency. But on the runway, it’s clear: this is still about storytelling. About building a world that feels lived in.
And then there’s the flagship. Since opening at 28 Orchard Street in 2020, the store has become more than retail; it’s a destination. A physical extension of the Sandy Liang universe. Ten years in, that universe only feels more defined.
Fall/Winter 2026 isn’t about reinvention. It’s about refinement. It’s about a designer who knows exactly who her girl is and trusts her to evolve.
In a fashion landscape that moves at lightning speed, Sandy Liang reminds us that building something lasting is the real flex.
Imagery Courtesy of Sandy Liang