Pratt Institute Fall 2026 Runway Showcases Student Design
Pratt Institute's collegiate runway show, the longest-running in the US since 1899, presented 28 student collections for Fall 2026. President Frances Bronet noted the show's historical continuity through major fashion and cultural shifts. The senior thesis collections explored personal narratives, sustainability, AI, and immigrant experiences. Standout designer Ava Wilson referenced vintage Black glamour (Eartha Kitt, Donna Summers, Diana Ross) with lingerie dresses incorporating hair. Xingui Liu's blocky, experimental work reflected her itinerant life from China, using upcycled shirts and vacuum-sealed creasing. Amina Walker combined toile de jouy and prairie prints in patchwork dresses. Naisa Agrawal's romantic Edwardian shapes and embroidery inspired by soil cracks referenced her allergies. Shannon Bollin offered a simpler, bright look with a cropped shirt and marigold trousers. Many collections leaned toward art projects over commercial fashion.
Key facts
- Pratt Institute's runway show is the longest-running collegiate show in the US, dating to 1899.
- 28 students presented five to seven outfits each for Fall 2026.
- Ava Wilson's collection was inspired by vintage Black glamour and included hair woven into garments.
- Xingui Liu's work used upcycled shirts and vacuum-sealed creasing to reflect her itinerant life.
- Amina Walker combined toile de jouy and prairie prints in a patchwork dress.
- Naisa Agrawal's collection was inspired by her allergies, with embroidery based on soil cracks.
- Shannon Bollin showed a filmy cropped shirt with marigold wide-cut trousers.
- Sustainability, AI, and immigrant experience were major themes across collections.
Entities
Artists
- Ava Wilson
- Xingui Liu
- Amina Walker
- Naisa Agrawal
- Shannon Bollin
- Eartha Kitt
- Donna Summers
- Diana Ross
Institutions
- Pratt Institute
Locations
- United States