Nili Lotan returns to her same references each season — a bit of French je ne sais quos by way of Serge Gainsbourg, a touch of something rock ‘n’ roll. But it’s from her time at Ralph Lauren and the merging of the two worlds, French style and American pragmatism, in which she truly finds her lane.
“I feel like what’s happening right now is right in line with where I’m at,” said the designer. Her take is a polished nonchalance, a mixing of the 1970s and 1980s eras she continues to reference, putting it all together in her new expression for the season.
Workwear details and shapes are a big focus this season with green utility pants, chore jackets, a touch of military with her gold crest buttons on a marching band jacket, all styled with a with looser fitting denim, a category she said does extremely well. A tweed blazer with a padded shoulder over striped Ts, or a varsity sweater, workwear pants, and a stone-washed garment-dyed trench were all mixed and matched. Leather jackets are sell outs she reported, and spring 2026 has new beige suede moto jackets and three-quarter length jackets with bits of fringe.
She is expanding handbags, a category she debuted last year, and now her first round of footwear, little Keds-like sneakers, some with leopard stripes. “She’s gonna have to buy the shoes to complete the look,” she said.
One more new category: swim, with simple bikinis and one-pieces and cover-ups to match. Season after season, Lotan is still growing, with more to give.