Combining a summer chic palette with delicate details, Fredrick Anderson’s latest New York Fashion Week show centralized sun-kissed glow into one vibrant collection. Presented at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in Hell’s Kitchen on Tuesday,the venue’s warm lighting and wooden acoustics amplified the bright colors of Anderson’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. 

After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1995, Anderson dove headfirst into the industry bystarting a couture line with partner Douglas Hannant. In 2017, Anderson launched his own eponymous brand — a culmination of his technical and artistic experiences, and he’s maintained a strong presence at the biannual NYFW ever since. 

Anderson’s newest collection highlighted a palette of corals, yellows and turquoise combined with flowy structures, flappy sun hats and bold gold jewelry — creating a high fashion interpretation of what’s packed in a suitcase for a tropical getaway. 

Michelle Webb, the collection’s head makeup artist, described Anderson’s vision for the runway.

“Frederick was just like: joy,” Webb, who has been working with Anderson since 2018, said in an interview with WSN. “He wants everything to feel joyous and happy in the show. It’s meant to be as if you’re vacationing in the south of France.” 

The show’s beauty direction — bronzed glowing skin, luscious lashes and glossy lips — brought out the outfits’ traditionally feminine silhouettes. Their white lacy textures prompt one to think of breezy European summers spent sipping aperitivos in airy dresses.  

A standout look featured a two-piece coral set: open sleeves, matching wide-leg pants and a long necklace of medallions and large beads that extended past the waist. The outfit was punctuated with a pair of oversized frames, adding glamour to the collection’s otherwise effortless spirit.

“The whole show is all about feminine energy and owning that — being fierce and powerful,” Juju Long, a 24-year-old model who walked for Anderson for the first time on Tuesday, told WSN. “Frederick told us to just walk with power and own the runway. I love all of his designs — they’re so feminine and pretty.” 

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