TONY WARD HAUTE COUTURE SPRING/SUMMER SS26

Light is never still. It fractures, reflects, and shifts, revealing new forms with every movement. For Spring Summer 2026, Tony Ward explores this constant transformation, guided by a quiet belief: beauty comes from precision, and radiance from harmony. Surfaces redirect light, materials become faceted, and layered silhouettes gain depth. What seems scattered finds structure; what appears multiple becomes one. Couture becomes a medium for light. Shattered elements are shaped into precise geometries and rebuilt across the body, creating luminous, structured silhouettes. Faceted glass, crystals, and stones are placed to catch and redirect light, so every movement reveals a new dimension, guided by an underlying architectural approach.

Extending this dialogue between light and craft, Tony Ward has collaborated with Tyler Ellis to debut a limited edition collaboration of bespoke clutches, reimagining the accessory designer’s signature Perry and Eloise silhouettes. These hand crafted pieces combine Tony Ward’s luminous couture embroideries with Tyler Ellis’ renowned Italian artisanal craftsmanship and savoir-faire. The palette evolves in soft transitions, inspired by shifting light. Crystalline tones blend into pastels, and metallic finishes, balanced by contrast and subtle highlights. Color is selected for how it interacts with light, allowing each silhouette to appear fluid, radiant, and alive in motion. In the end, light does not divide – it defines. The Tony Ward Couture Spring Summer 2026 collection celebrates wholeness; each element aligned, revealing a beauty that feels complete.

Clutches: Tony Ward x Tyler Ellis
Executive Producer & Director: Zoya Issa El Khoury
Fashion & Casting Director: Stefano Scioscia
Hair: Beppe D’Elia for Beautick
Makeup: Marcello Costa
Venue: Galerie De Géologie Et De Minéralogie

All images courtsey of Tony Ward