Despite the lace-trimmed fluorescent cantaloupe slip and the voluminous poplin dress, spring 2026 was a particularly sporty season for A.L.C., complete with compact knit crewnecks and slouchy cargo pants. “This, for me, is sportswear how I want to wear it,” designer Andrea Lieberman said. “It’s got a little bit of masculine edge, but then it just looks cool and feminine and confident.” That’s the operative word of the season: “Confident,” she added. “I think our brand of femininity really is that.”

Relaxed silhouettes and fabrics played a dominant role in the collection. A navy jersey dress and a loose mint knit set offered a relaxed take on occasion wear, befitting Lieberman’s cool California clientele, right down to the SeaCell jersey derived from seaweed. On that note: citing supply chain issues, A.L.C. has moved some of its operations to Los Angeles. Still, much of her product is made in Italian mills. “So much of the brand is based on community—not only our customer, but who we work with,” she said. “Everybody that touches the product has an incredible nose for luxury.”

While there was plenty of Lieberman’s go-to suiting and her denim offering expanded, she took bigger swings this season, like with a pair of lightweight traffic cone orange shorts, and an open crochet top made of a stretchy ribbon offering a sexy peekaboo. Even in a season where A.L.C. celebrated its self-proclaimed “icon” pieces, it still felt as though the brand was pushing itself—and its customer—out of its comfort zone.