Chloé is dialing the clock back from its signature ’80s energy to the bohemia of the late ’60s. In the show notes for the fall/winter 2026 collection, designer Chemena Kamali remarks that she was profoundly inspired by traditional costume and folkloric craft. “I felt drawn to the essence of making,” she muses, “the human touch, the spirit of community, connection, and shared values.” In an age when advances in technology seem to be hurdling us into the future at top speed, Kamali envisioned a fall wardrobe that centered craft and storytelling—in all their imperfection—as a means of imbuing a sense of humanity. The slower the better, she seemed to say.

It was a sentiment that the folk musicians of the ’60s famously embodied, especially Joni Mitchell and Carole King, both of whom famously resided in Laurel Canyon during a moment when creativity and ideas were flourishing. Perhaps Kamali had these ladies of the canyon on her mind as she designed the looks for the Chloé show because the same ideas and overall aesthetic were mirrored throughout this collection, from the circular Woodstock-esque sunglasses to the long, free-flowing hairstyles that accompanied the looks.