Carven Spring 2026 sees the debut of Design Director Mark Thomas at the French fashion house following the departure of Louise Trotter for Bottega Veneta. Thomas uses the colour white of an orchid – Madame Carven’s favourite flower – juxtaposing that with opposing blacks and greys, along with light ecrus for balance and contrast. The Esperanto waistline contour, an invention of the House, is reimagined in sportswear, while loose-fit tops reveal the body below only subtly, result in a gentle sensuality.
A strong debut – I like the minimal use of pink, along with the chalky tones used throughout. I kept looking at the necklines – pulled to one side, gathered, layered, chin guards, straight across, backward – while also looking at the finish of the fabric itself: the collection uses lace, cotton voile, jacquards, silk and moiré. See the collection below.
Collection
- Brand: Carven
- Season: Spring 2026
- By: Mark Thomas
- Type: Womenswear
- Event: Paris Fashion Week
- Date: October 2, 2025
Collection Details
- Makeup: Tir Tir
- Haircare: L'Oreal
- Nails: Lily
Team
- Styling: Emilie Kareh at Management + Artists
- Casting: Rachel Chandler / Midland Casting at Art Partner
- Makeup Artist: Lucia Pica at Art Partner, with the support of Tir Tir
- Hair Stylist: Cyndia Harvey at Art Partner with the support of L’Oreal
- Manicure: Lily
- Sound Design: MACCA
- Production: OBO Global
- Special thanks to Shawna Tao and Shouzeng Ye
Media
- Photo Credit: Courtesy of Carven
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Carven Spring 2026 Collection
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London College of Fashion alumna (PGCert Fashion Buying & Merchandising). 15 years in fashion across styling, buying & merchandising, trend forecasting, e-commerce, and marketing. Includes roles at Vivienne Westwood and multi-brand retail stocking 50+ brands including Adidas, Nike, and Puma.
