Uggs, Fangs, and Figure Skaters: Backstage at Gabe Gordon Fall/Winter '26

On a bitter cold night in Brooklyn, design duo Gabe Gordon and Timothy Gibbons staged a chilling spectacle in more ways than one—unveiling their Fall/Winter 2026 collection that merged the worlds of sport and horror with the kind of theatrical streak that has quickly become their signature. 

Over the past four seasons, Gordon and Gibbons have built their collections around a recurring framework. “In the last four shows with Timothy we’ve been exploring some sort of prompt with a sport and mixing it with elements of the horror genre,” Gordon shared. “Having a foundation for research gives us boundaries to work within while developing the collection. It helps keep a focus of sorts.” 

Here, in Frostbite, the result felt like a horror flick unfolding on the ice, uncannily timed with the winter Olympics and the surge of hockey romance mania sparked by Heated Rivalry. Signature knits anchored the lineup: plush alpaca jumpers, tactile wool separates, and graphic sweaters stamped with ice skating motifs. Silhouettes moved from slouchy and relaxed to asymmetrical cuts with deliberate slashes that revealed flashes of skin. Mini dresses were cinched at the waist and finished with playful petticoats, heightening the drama like figure skating costumes caught mid-spin beneath stadium lights.

Styling sharpened the narrative. Off duty Ugg boots grounded the looks in a familiar winter vernacular, while dangling ice skates and metal brooches tipped them into camp. Beauty, by Submission Beauty, nodded to Tonya Harding bangs, frosted lids, and deliberately shadowed under-eyes, finished with clawed nails that felt almost feral.

Beyond the theatrics, the designers are clear about what they want their audience to take away. “Winter styling tips for next year,” they offered, before adding with a grin, “And that Ugg boots are back.” It’s a reminder of why winter fashion stays firmly on the moodboard: the cold becomes its own arena of fantasy.