Uma Wang’s collection at Paris Fashion Week was a masterclass in volume, structure, and historical reverence, weaving together the ethereal and the architectural for Fall/Winter 2025-2026. Moving between two visual registers, Wang balanced art-historical grandeur with abstract explorations of shape, delivering a collection that felt both ancient and profoundly modern.

Inspired by Piero della Francesca’s Madonna del Parto, voluminous, padded hoop skirts evoked the sacred poise of the Renaissance, while sculptural silhouettes played with the body’s natural fullness—twisted torsos, softly deflated shoulder poufs, and curved pant legs reshaped the notion of elegance. The collection’s proportions were carefully calibrated, with rounded blouson parkas layered over sweeping skirts, and structured coats drawing graceful hourglass lines. Even the oversized tailoring maintained an impeccable sense of balance, reinforcing Wang’s meticulous craftsmanship.

Signature textiles heightened the collection’s rich narrative. Double-faced cashmere, hand-split embroideries, and damask fabrics imbued each piece with artisanal depth, while tea-stained treatments and tufts of raw floral embroidery added a tactile, organic dimension. A palette of earthy neutrals seamlessly transitioned between complementary and contrasting tones, further unifying the collection’s aesthetic.

Beyond its sculptural brilliance, the collection engaged with the contemporary discourse of femininity and space. Rather than imposing power, Wang’s silhouettes conveyed quiet authority, grace, and movement—an exploration of gesture, poise, and mannerism, as she described it.

Though rooted in history, the collection embraced a distinctly modern perspective. Steampunk aviator eyewear and silver jewelry, seamlessly integrated into the models’ fingers and ears, added a futuristic edge, bridging past and present. In Wang’s hands, della Francesca’s Madonna was not a relic of the past but a vision reimagined—timeless, bold, and profoundly relevant.