THE BRAND
Founded in Budapest by Sandra Sándor in 2005, Nanushka designs womenswear, menswear, and accessories made from carefully chosen materials with low-impact credentials. Focusing on craftsmanship, detail, and fabric, Nanushka builds an elegant, modern wardrobe that combines traditional craft with contemporary design. Celebrating the beauty in imperfection, Nanushka brings pure design and conscious creativity together in a refined bohemian perspective informed by travel, innovation, and respect for heritage.
Under the creative direction of Sandra Sándor and the leadership of Peter Baldaszti, Nanushka, as a fashion house, has brought Central European design to the forefront of the fashion industry, making it the first of its kind. A natural extension of the brand’s elevated aesthetic, Nanushka’s Stores and Cafés offer a welcoming sense of community globally in Budapest, London, New York, and Shanghai.
Nanushka’s purpose is to redefine luxury, responsibly and authentically, by innovation through craft, and instilling function in beauty, while embodying the essence of Nanushka: spirit shines through matter.
THE COLLECTION
Nanushka’s Pre-Spring 2026 collection, Reflections, explores the intuitive connection between human spirit and the metaphysical world. Drawing inspiration from the life and work of Austrian architect and Anthroposophy founder Rudolf Steiner, who famously stated, “Spirit is never without matter, matter is never without spirit.” The collection channels belief in the harmony between spiritual and physical realms. At its core lies the idea of hidden forces, what appears in a reflection, suggesting that beneath every surface lie deeper layers—a quiet power made visible through form, texture, and light.
This season, the dialogue between body, soul, and spirit is expressed through fluid silhouettes and organic forms. Embracing Rudolf Steiner’s architectural ethos, which was explored more deeply through Sándor’s visit to Steiner’s London house, the collection was influenced by his desire to reject straight lines in favor of natural living shapes. This mood is further echoed through its palette of diffused hues: grounding shades of mocha, dark khaki, and oat are uplifted by soft pastels such as sunrise haze and vivid rouge red. Innovative dyeing and print techniques bring the concept to life, with watercolor-like finishes that appear smudged, bled, and gently diffused to evoke the theme.
The collection leans into flowing volumes and sculpted, regal drapes that echo the organic beauty of the natural world. Roundness is central: barrel sleeves, balloon silhouettes, while godet inserts and folded-back details bring sculptural movement to tailoring and jersey, reinterpreting traditional textures through crafted modernity. Sheer fabrics play a pivotal role. Their transparency captures light, shadow, and the subtle interplay of surfaces, embodying the idea of reflection both literally and metaphorically. Technical methods such as satin piping on flat cotton and lace overlays on sheer knit create tactile and visual contrast. Signature details like the folded waistband, padded shoulder, and high-slit hems return, refining structure with a soft, yet feminine control.
Bold, modular bolero sleeves offer a fresh, elevated take on eveningwear. This design element is seamlessly extended into outerwear for a smooth contrast. The outerwear selection this season embraces new volumes of layering—from classic khaki trench coats with true A-line structure to cropped leather-effect denim jackets and softened wool pieces. It arrives in both light and heavyweight options offering timeless transeasonal wear, while the classic Ado jacket returns in washed black denim, celebrating a new chapter in the garment's evolution since it was first introduced in the Pre-Fall 2021. Tailored sets come to life in slub tailoring with belt accents, studio canvas folds, and rich leather co-ords in dark taupe. A crinkled chiffon set in tofu and dark khaki brings lightness, satin fringe offers movement, and elastic jersey injects a sporty touch.
Debuting within the collection, the Takaró bag [pronounced: tok-uh-roh] marries effortless elegance with thoughtful craftsmanship. Its soft body is complemented by a structured wire-molded twisted handle, a design detail carried over from the SANDI Lock bag. The name Takaró translates into ‘Cover’ in Hungarian, aligning with how the bag is worn—around the shoulder and tight to the body. Crafted to evoke a feeling of calmness, serenity, and comfort, just as if a blanket were wrapped around you. Signature bags, such as the SANDI, are reimagined in a new clutch model to be paired with this season’s eveningwear, while the Origami tote is introduced in suede leather, adding a new dimension to the hero piece that defines Nanushka through its recognizable crochet brand code.