Brands tapping into fandoms and cultural crossovers took center stage on social media during Fashion Month SS26.
While creative director debuts made headlines, big-name celebrities drove the bulk of social engagement from the Spring/Summer 2026 shows.
This season showed that brands of all sizes are using talent trends, including Thai actors, TV stars like Christopher Briney, and Hollywood and K-pop ambassadors, to drive global reach and high engagement.
The Spring/Summer 2026 shows generated $881.
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Author's summary: Brands leveraged fandoms and celebrities to win on social media.