There’s a shift toward a more relaxed style right now, with designers looking back to the freedom and ease of the 1970s, but with a modern twist.
One of the most resonant themes this season is a nod to the anti-war sentiment that defined the late 1960s and 1970s, which feels more relevant than ever.
Through pretty florals, rustic motifs and bright colours, these collections serve as a beautiful reminder to lead with peace and love.
Speaking of love, a long floral dress from Sacai really captures that summer romance.
With its cap sleeves and ruffled hemline, there’s a distinct Seventies flower-child vibe about it.
When styled with a leather-and-wicker bucket bag and flat sandals, the whole is just effortless and carefree.
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The look includes loose grey pants worn with a blue three-quarter jacket, enhanced with an intricate motif reminiscent of traditional ikat weaving.
Embroidered accents on the boots, handbag and brimless cap complete the outfit, lending the ensemble an exotic, nomadic charm.
Burberry’s happy, hippie-leaning ensemble comprises a fringed leather bag, checked trousers with circular-motif hems and a sleeveless top gleaming with large silver paillettes, all grounded by Indian-style chappal sandals.
Part of the British brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, the look feels carefree yet slick, especially with the metallic accents adding just the right amount of shimmer.
Japanese label Y’s, the very first line created by designer Yohji Yamamoto in 1972, offers a bohemian style for his Resort 2026 collection.
The outfit is a long, loose black dress with white scribble-like print, worn with matching black slip-ons and a pink hobo bag with knot detailing that looks almost DIY, though clearly more considered than crafty.
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A modern and glamorous spin on the hippiecore aesthetic comes courtesy of Dries Van Noten.
Like a bold contemporary bohemian, the Van Noten woman slips into an olive-green top layered beneath a long-sleeved piece adorned with delicate beads in pink, beige and black.
Her skirt, with its softly ruffled waist and prints that hint at tie-dye and batik, adds a handcrafted flourish. Every detail makes a statement, yet the artisanal touch ties everything together. Modern, exotic and very bohemian.
At the Junya Watanabe Man Spring/Summer 2026 runway show, a striking red-and-olive striped jacket is layered over a light blue and olive T-shirt.
The colour-rich pairing is worn with distressed bell-bottom jeans and red leather shoes.
With a Rastafarian hairstyle completing the look, the model channels that peace-and-love spirit, a subtle homage to the enduring legacy of influential musician Bob Marley.
It brings to mind his call in No More Trouble to “make love and not war”.
