AllSaints SS26: AllSaints Rocks at Tate Modern

Yesterday I had the privilege of attending AllSaints’ Summer ’26 Collection – AllSaints Rocks, a show that took over one of London’s most iconic cultural landmarks, the Tate Modern. The setting alone was breathtaking, raw, industrial, and steeped in art and subculture, the perfect backdrop for a brand that has always lived at the intersection of rebellion, creativity, and style.

This wasn’t just a runway presentation. It was a full experience. As models stormed the catwalk, the Philharmonia Orchestra performed live, blending sweeping classical arrangements with the electric pulse of DJ Louis Bekk. The result? A soundscape that was both cinematic and visceral, classical grandeur colliding with modern rhythm, the true embodiment of AllSaints’ spirit of freedom and reinvention.

The Collection

The SS26 collection felt like a love letter to AllSaints’ DNA while pushing its aesthetic into new territory. Archive inspiration was reimagined through modern silhouettes, relaxed tailoring, and textural layering.

• Menswear Highlights: My personal favourites included airy crochet all-in-ones, oversized checked jackets, and easy summer tailoring styled with sandals. Wide-leg trousers and shorts gave the collection a sense of movement and ease, while leather and suede staples brought that enduring AllSaints edge. Knitwear featured bold retro patterns in earthy and burgundy tones – a standout that I couldn’t help but wish made its way into the men’s palette more widely.

• Womenswear Moments: A look that really caught my eye was a flowing white sheer skirt paired with a burgundy striped sweater, effortlessly balancing romance and grunge, softness and structure. It captured the mood of the entire collection: evocative yet effortless. They really need to bring out the burgundy sweater in a mens silhouette.

The Spirit of the Show

There’s always been something about AllSaints that channels counterculture, a refusal to conform, an insistence on individual expression. This show was a reminder that AllSaints isn’t just about clothes, it’s about attitude, sound, and movement. From the orchestral-dance fusion to the effortless styling, it felt like the brand was inviting us not just to wear a look, but to step into a whole rhythm for summer.

The finale statement rang true: “This isn’t just a collection. It’s the soundtrack to your summer.”

And after last night at the Tate, it really felt like it.

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