For her tenth anniversary, Feng Chen Wang didn’t look back – she turned up the volume on everything that defines her: craft, emotion, and radical innovation. SS26 was a collection in flux, caught between nature and the future, softness and structure. “This show feels like a homecoming and a turning point,” the Chen Wang told us. “It’s deeply meaningful to celebrate this milestone surrounded by our ever-growing community – a moment of reflection and anticipation for the future.”

Titled A Future in Bloom, the show took place in a minimalist warehouse venue – it was hot, and on the front row fans were as prevalent as phones. Tailoring was the anchor of the collection, here deconstructed, pleated, and featherlight, while plaid made its debut for the brand, translated into sharply cut 3D silhouettes that brought new energy to the motif. Elsewhere, lace details brought a sense of delicacy, and the designer’s signature botanical craft returned with new depth: fresh leaves were pressed into handwoven cotton, their silhouettes fossilised into the fabric like ancient momentos. Some models walked clutching bouquets that echoed the tones of their outfits, while nylon pieces sprayed by hand brought a technical contrast – sky-stained and hazy –  and fabric edges were left raw and imperfect as a reminder of the artisan process.

Celebrating the brand’s community and those who have supported from the start, NBA star Russell Westbrook, a longtime friend of the label, walked the runway wearing a soft, barely buttoned cardigan and a pleated skirt – a silhouette that outlined the brand’s ethos of emotional storytelling and self-expression. “Our wearer now embodies a duality,” said Wang, “strength and fluidity, rooted in both the past and the future.”