The Tamesis
Let’s wrap this up: David Koma’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection, developed in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (the licensing arm that oversees fashion, toys and homewares), is themed around a 2026 theatrical release and timed to coincide with the show’s release. superwoman June. Since film promotion is as much a part of the viewing experience as it is entertainment, it’s no surprise that big-budget studios are partnering with fashion brands. “I’ve always been inspired by the superwomen around me,” the designer said, as a model burst into his Paris showroom wearing a slit silk chiffon dress and knee-high boots. “So there’s real chemistry here.”
Koma added that Warner Bros. gave him creative carte blanche, although its IP features will be featured throughout the series. The S-Shield insignia appears as a cutout on tank tops, navel-length mohair sweaters and knitted dresses; archival illustrations from the original 1950s comics are printed on T-shirts and sweatpants; while the only flashes of color belong to the collection’s blue and red suits. The references will obviously appeal to long-time fans of the source material—the diamond-encrusted logo T-shirt seems primed for a wry Insta-girl moment—but the collection stands out most without all the overt branding. For example: a sequined shoulder-padded column dress that seemed to rise from a puddle of molten gold; a bonded scuba leather miniskirt with an ever-superhero hem; hot pants with tail panels that evoked a cape in flight; or a silk little black dress suspended from an aerodynamic patent leather bandeau. “It should feel like coding, not be literal,” Coma said. “For me, it’s all about posture, easy-to-read confidence and silhouette.”
Ultimately, that’s the point. What makes someone feel superhuman? In Koma’s world, the answer might be as simple as a giant shoulder “eco-fur” coat that changes the way you enter a room. Wear it with a loose-cut suit and you might feel like you’re board-ready; pair it with velvet jeans and it becomes an efficient social-distancing tool on the dance floor. “This time, more than ever, we are focusing on all categories,” Coma said. “Although this collection was born out of fiction, I wanted to create something for real women, a day and night wardrobe that would suit all their needs.” But is there a risk of cynicism when fashion so openly aligns itself with the mass entertainment machine? “Designers have interpreted the film’s narrative through clothing,” he said. “So if the timing and synergy align, then why not? It’s exciting.”
