PRESS RELEASE SPRING–SUMMER 2026 COLLECTION

A Parisian in her 18th-Century Château
For Spring–Summer 2026, Ernest Leoty reaffirms its Parisian roots and its heritage in corsetry with renewed clarity. The House continues its dialogue between past and present, envisioning the wardrobe as a hybrid territory where athleisure, athlingerie, loungewear, and partywear converge.

Designed to be worn directly on the skin or layered, the silhouettes accompany every moment of the day—from an active daily rhythm to more nocturnal expressions. Cut-outs, the Maison’s signature, sculpt the body with precision, combining support, comfort, and a distinctive visual identity.

This season, Ernest Leoty imagines a wardrobe imbued with nonchalance and well-being. Elevated homewear, crafted in exceptional fleece, enters into dialogue with second-skin stretch tulle lingerie, striking a delicate balance between softness and sensuality.

Shot at the Château de Thauvenay in Sancerre, the campaign portrays a Parisian woman within the intimacy of her interior world. Through the lens of filmmaker Alexandre Leclercq, the day unfolds as a series of vignettes—from the gentleness of waking to the ritual of self-care, culminating in a rise of energy where silhouettes become more assertive, sensual, and radiant, ready to ignite the night.

Worn by dancer and model Emma Spinosi, a longstanding muse of the House, the collection reveals a subtle interplay between strength and delicacy. Captured by photographer Mélodie Roux Dufort, the imagery highlights the richness of detail and the versatility of the wardrobe. Natural light and 18th-century woodwork provide a timeless setting for this contemporary vision of comfort and allure.

When cut-outs shape the silhouette of a Parisian in motion
Conceived as an everyday wardrobe, the collection integrates seamlessly into the lives of modern Parisian women, balancing aesthetic precision with freedom of movement.
Flatlock stitching, a technical signature of the House, traces clean, fluid lines and ensures seamless transitions between fabrics. It delivers optimal comfort while emphasizing Ernest Leoty’s iconic cut-outs.

Cotton pieces, defined by their exceptional softness, invite relaxation and moments of stillness. In contrast, tulle designs play with controlled transparency, subtly revealing the body. This season, fleece joggers and oversized sweatshirts expand the wardrobe, introducing an even more relaxed dimension.

A new satin line—featuring bodysuits, leggings, and bralettes—explores a luminous palette of pastel tones, from dusty rose to blue-grey and soft beige. Here, athleisure asserts itself with confidence, blurring the boundaries between performance and allure: garments designed as much for movement as for the night.

Laminated fabrics, in silver, electric blue, and deep brown, capture the light and infuse the collection with striking energy. They evoke a statement entrance, like an impromptu choreography on the steps of the Opéra Garnier.

The Spring–Summer 2026 collection thus weaves together intimacy and boldness, allowing space for a freer, almost instinctive expression—an unmistakable aesthetic that continues to make Paris an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

The corset in motion: reinventing modernity
Founded in the 19th century, the House of Ernest Leoty established its reputation through its corsetry expertise, combining precision, technical mastery, and refinement. Today, this heritage is reimagined through versatile silhouettes at the crossroads of lingerie and ready-to-wear, where structure and fluidity coexist effortlessly.