On a Zoom call from ice-cold Detroit, Tracy Reese reiterated how she chose the name for her business: It’s about “learning to be good custodians of the planet,” she said. “And then it’s also about each of us—especially young people—and that seed within us that deserves to be nurtured.” Having set down roots in Michigan, this collection showed that the designer is flourishing there.
Reese’s pre-fall collection was narrowly focused, being designed, she explained, “for people who have wonderful occasions in June.” Easy-to-wear silhouettes, in responsible materials, were repeated in different prints and fabrics—like a strapless number with a bubble hem or a convertible dress with streamers flowing down the back that could be tied around the waist for a more fitted look. In line with the trends we’re tracking for pre-fall 2026, Reese offered cold-shoulder tops, openwork broderie anglaise pieces, and a caped top that pairs with a minidress.
“I never want summer to end,” said Reese, and her splashy “dreamy floral print” captured the light, free spirit of that season.
