Before the lights went up on the runway, the backstage area of the HEAD Fashion Show 2026 buzzed with fittings, last-minute alterations, and final touch-ups.

It all began the day before, with the jury presentations: look after look, the graduates presented their collections, and the tension rose another notch. On the big day, the backstage area turned into a veritable hive of activity. At the hair and makeup stations, hairstylists and makeup artists prepared the models. Between the clothing racks, students and assistants made last-minute alterations and steamed the garments, while the rehearsal timed every entrance to the run of show.

In total, 220 looks walked the runway, all designed and made by young designers trained at HEAD – Genève.

As every year, the 2026 edition took place in a set designed by students from another program: the Master in Design Installation, during a workshop led by designer matali crasset. The collections were presented to the rhythm of a musical composition by Romano Bianchi x Village Pipo, created in collaboration with the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève (OCG), a partner of the event.