Private Policy SS26: Robots, Workwear, and a New Era
Haoran Li steps forward solo, mixing polka dots, military greens, and cropped jackets for a collection that redefined the label’s core codes.
This season marked the beginning of a new chapter for Private Policy. With Siying Qu stepping down ahead of New York Fashion Week, Haoran Li took the reins alone for Spring/Summer 2026—signaling both continuity and reinvention.
The show was framed around AI and the tension between humans and machines, punctuated by a robot joining models on the runway. But the real story lay in the clothes: sharp, workwear-infused silhouettes layered with subtle playfulness. Military green trousers were paired with polka-dot bubble pants, and cropped jackets featured strong shoulders, retaining the urban edge that has long defined the brand.
If the robot felt like a gimmick, the collection itself was anything but. Li doubled down on what Private Policy does best: pragmatic clothes with just enough subversion to feel directional. With Qu’s departure, the label could have felt uncertain—but SS26 proved that Li knows exactly how to march forward.
Photo: Umberto Fratini/ Gorunway.com
Photo: Umberto Fratini/ Gorunway.com
Photo: Umberto Fratini/ Gorunway.com
Photo: Umberto Fratini/ Gorunway.com
Photo: Umberto Fratini/ Gorunway.com.
Photo: Umberto Fratini/ Gorunway.com
Photo: Umberto Fratini/ Gorunway.com
