“Fields of wildflowers always just captivate me,” Lela Rose said about the inspiration for her resort 2026 collection. Indeed, thistle-like motifs appear everywhere, from shimmering embroidery on midi dresses to shirts with ties that culminate in flower-shaped ends. Many of her florals take on an abstract form, dripping down a skirt or 3D printed on a bodice. (Rose specified that she’s always loved the botanical imagery of Imogen Cunningham.)

Flowers have been a perennial inspiration for Rose—so it might feel like there’s nothing new to see (or write) about here. But wildflowers? That’s a relatively new fascination. A few years ago, Rose moved from New York City to Jackson, Wyoming. Suddenly, she wasn’t surrounded by the tulips of Park Avenue but the Indian Paintbrushes and thistles of the Tetons. The lifestyle change is reflected in her work.

There’s not just a floral shift afoot. While Rose’s collections traditionally veer toward formal wear—think wedding guest and gala dresses—she’s been slowly integrating more informal pieces. Now, navy wide-leg trousers and poplin skirts sit right next to a floor length tulle gown. “It’s our way of leaning into more casual, but still really beautiful pieces, she said.

So what can we expect from Rose in the future? An embrace of more light and airy materials, for one. (Like that poplin skirt: “Poplins are something that I constantly love to work in because they’re so easy to wear and there are pieces that can really be dressed up and dressed down,” she noted.) Day dresses and pants. Coats, even—one standout is a gray wool coat with thin gold paillette embellishments, which Rose likened to a fishing lure. “Of course, the company was founded on a dress and it still is so much about the dress,” Rose said. But this new, more laidback look? “It’s just the way I find I’m dressing more and more and more,” she added.