Oscar De La Renta’s 60th Anniversary Pre Fall 2026 Collection Turns Santo Domingo Plazas And Colmados Into Runways
Oscar de la Renta’sPre Fall 2026 and 60th Anniversary Collection turn the everyday rhythm of Santo Domingo into a fashion story, where native Dominican florals bloom in Guipure lace and a Dominican Landscape print maps handbags and daywear in vivid color.
Native florals in Guipure lace
Across the anniversary imagery and campaign text, “native florals are interpreted through Guipure lace,” bringing traditional Dominican blooms into openwork lace dresses, tops and daywear. The collection uses quilted silk, chiné poplin and metallic jacquard alongside Guipure, creating dresses, caftans and minidresses that radiate what the house calls “tropical elegance.”
These pieces are styled on a cast including Lineisy Montero, Feliz, Hiandra Martinez, Chloe P. Peralta, Yismel, Melanie Aydee and Laura Reyes, photographed by Brett Warren, tying the clothes directly to Dominican talent and landscapes.
Dominican Landscape print: handbags and daywear
The season’s Dominican Landscape print is described as defining Pre Fall 2026…
handbags and daywear, appearing on ready-to-wear pieces such as an oversized pullover and on accessories throughout the collection. Hand-painted depictions of Fortaleza Ozama and Oscar de la Renta’s Punta Cana home are rendered in this signature print, literally tracing the designer’s story across fabric.
Campaign films and posts highlight how this print moves through Plaza Arturo Bautista Pellerano Castro, Casa de los Vitrales on Calle 19 de Marzo, and Colmado El Gaitero at Calle Espaillat & Calle Padre Billini, turning familiar city corners into backdrops for day dresses, blouses and printed handbags.
Santo Domingo as runway and backdrop The Pre Fall 2026 runway show, which launched the collection and marked Oscar de la Renta’s 60th anniversary, was staged in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City on December 17 2025, described as a homecoming that honors the Dominican roots of the house’s founder.
Subsequent campaign imagery returns to the streets and plazas of the city, capturing “the everyday rhythm of Santo Domingo’s Colonial City” in a mélange of color, from paprika hues for day and evening to softer tropical tones. By shooting at locations like Plaza Arturo Bautista Pellerano…
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