florentina leitner

More than a half-century after the release of one of the most iconic musical dramas, Florentina Leitner drew inspiration from “The Sound of Music” to imagine a wardrobe made for careless summers. Step inside the designer’s Paris Fashion Week presentation, titled “Raindrops on Roses.”

Beyond the storied heritage houses, a slew of emerging and independent designers drummed up considerable excitement at Paris Fashion Week, giving free rein to their imaginations — and delivering expertly tailored looks alongside ruffled scene-stealers. These are the designers and collections that lingered with me most this fall-winter 2026 season.