The Tamesis
Last season, Jenny Packham focused on the searing sensuality of Georgia O’Keeffe’s work, home and personal style, but this time the British designer has turned her sights to the stars. As Packham sees it, most science fiction is populated by strong, boundary-pushing female characters: female captains and colonels. star trekholding a rocket launcher Barbarella. “I’m fascinated by the escapist culture right now — I think we’re all a little bit jaded by reality right now, and science fiction, to me, is a place that pushes women into the future, early empowerment,” she said.
The warm ginger and saffron tones of Early Fall 2026 fade into shades reminiscent of autumn’s Northern Lights: sky blue, hopeful pink at dawn, dark blue, inky onyx night. Characters from Packham’s world incorporate some of her signature silhouettes with exquisite detailing. Powerful shoulders abounded, while others featured bold low backs, slits and smoky sheer panels. A bronze dress showcases sculpted shoulders, a high collar and a bold keyhole front; its hand-beading combines with machine-made beading to create new depth and dimension to one of Packham’s most time-honored icons: super glitter. The crystal shoulders of a black cape miniskirt swivel like a starlit night: a look perfect for a cocktail party to open yourself up to whatever the night may bring.
Packham experimented with color and texture: Bronze embellished drops rest on pale pink fabric, creating a shimmering effect. Strings of Rivoli crystals and petal-shaped beads run along the arms and down the neck. Diamond-cut chain sleeves and honeycomb silver necklace lined in lavender fabric. One of Packham’s boldest gowns was dark and sheer, save for the crystal tendrils that ran across the body like comet trails. The designer also continues to expand her range of slinky satin dresses and bias-cut dresses to appeal to younger customers – who will confidently see the night sky meet the morning sun.
