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Louis Verdad Revisits Classics to Create Empowering Fall ’26 Collection
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | August 7, 2026
With By Louis, the moniker for the celebrated Louis Verdad’s newest collection, the designer dug deep into his archives to reimagine them with today’s trends in mind. “It’s oxygen for people like me,” Verdad said. “It’s the desire of continuously creating. It’s the idea that every day you come to a place and make something new.”
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