There's a particular relief that arrives with spring—a collective exhale after months of heavy layers and darker days. At Laing, we've been thinking about this transition carefully: how clothing should feel as temperatures shift, how fabrics behave when worn against warming skin, and how a considered collection can make the unpredictable New Zealand spring feel effortless rather than frustrating.
The Fabric Story
Spring dressing begins with touch—the sensation of fabric against skin that's finally emerging from winter. Every piece in our Spring/Summer 26 collection was selected with this in mind.
Crisp Cotton arrives first in the collection, bringing that satisfying freshness that only natural fibres deliver. Cotton in spring feels like a reset—clean, breathable, structured enough to look intentional yet relaxed enough to move freely. Our cotton pieces have been selected for their weight and hand-feel: substantial enough to hold their shape beautifully, light enough to breathe on warmer days.
Featherweight Cashmere carries across from winter with new purpose. At just 14 to 15.5 microns, our superfine cashmere pieces feel barely present against the skin—yet they provide that perfect layer of warmth for unpredictable spring evenings when temperatures drop without warning. This is cashmere at its most compelling: light enough for spring, refined enough for always.
Lightweight Merino completes the fabric story with its quiet intelligence. Temperature regulating, breathable, and extraordinarily soft, merino wool understands spring better than almost any other fibre. It moves with you, breathes with you, and adapts to whatever the day decides to become.
A Palette That Breathes
Spring/Summer 26 opens with a foundation of cool, considered neutrals—the tones that anchor a wardrobe without demanding attention. Soft whites, pale greys, and warm creams create the quiet backdrop against which everything else works.
Then colour arrives—not loudly, but with purpose. Pale blue brings the freshness of clear spring skies, adding lightness and vitality to neutral foundations. Chartreuse makes its appearance as the season's unexpected hero—a colour that challenges without overwhelming, that adds genuine excitement to refined silhouettes without sacrificing sophistication.
These aren't colours that shout. They're colours that reward a second glance—combinations that feel considered rather than obvious, that speak to a particular understanding of how colour works in a thoughtful wardrobe.
Silhouettes That Do the Work Quietly
The silhouettes of Spring/Summer 26 are deliberately refined—pieces designed to work as the foundation of your own personal style rather than dictate it. Clean lines that create space for individual expression. Proportions that flatter without forcing. Shapes that feel current without chasing trends.
Each piece has been designed to work with the others and with what you already own. A crisp cotton shirt that works under knitwear on cooler mornings and stands alone on warmer afternoons. A lightweight merino layer that travels effortlessly from office to evening. Featherweight cashmere pieces that add quiet luxury to the simplest of outfits.
Nothing is competing for attention. Everything is simply working—quietly, beautifully, together.
The Quiet Confidence of Considered Dressing
Spring/Summer 26 is ultimately a collection about confidence—the particular confidence that comes from knowing your clothes will work whatever the day brings. Not through obvious branding or trend-driven pieces, but through exceptional fabrics, refined silhouettes, and a colour palette that works quietly and consistently.
This is clothing that lets you be the focus. Pieces that support rather than compete, that elevate without overwhelming, that make getting dressed feel like a pleasure rather than a decision.
As temperatures warm and layers lighten, the true quality of fabric becomes more apparent than ever. Against spring skin, the difference between ordinary cotton and exceptional cotton is immediately felt. The buttery softness of superfine cashmere becomes more pronounced. The intelligent breathability of fine merino more appreciated.
Spring/Summer 26 is an invitation to experience the difference that genuine quality makes—in fabric, in construction, and in how your clothes make you feel when the season finally, beautifully, turns.