The Vibe :
⊹ Alexandra O’Neill looked to South African wildlife, particularly zebras, for Autumn Winter 2026.
⊹ Zebra stripes move across both Markarian gowns and new mini dress shapes.
⊹ A white set covered in beaded florals gives the season a less predictable formal option.
⊹ Evening dresses remain firmly in the picture, with black, gold, and floral looks throughout.
Markarian Autumn Winter 2026 has found a new animal print to obsess over. After a trip to South Africa, Alexandra O’Neill zeroed in on the local wildlife, particularly zebras, and worked the stripe into both the gowns Markarian is known for and a run of new mini dresses. It is a surprisingly cheeky addition to a label so closely tied to florals and occasion dressing, giving the season a little bite without throwing out the pretty stuff entirely.
The clearest curveball is a white set embroidered with beaded florals, designed to work with coordinating pants or dropped into a less formal outfit with jeans. That mix-and-match thinking gives Markarian another route beyond full-length event dresses. Across the 23-look presentation, black eveningwear, floral dresses, a gold off-the-shoulder gown, and darker outerwear keep the collection moving between polished and more unexpected territory.
O’Neill still gives anyone coming for a proper dress plenty to work with. Zebra-print gowns sit beside shorter versions, while beading and floral surfaces continue through the lineup without swallowing every look. The shift is small but effective: Markarian’s dressed-up vocabulary is still recognizable, only now there is an animal stripe interrupting the garden party.
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Brand DNA
Founded in New York in 2017 by Alexandra O’Neill, Markarian brings celestial romance to modern occasionwear. Floral brocades, corseted dresses, polished tailoring, and made-to-order pieces define its feminine, New York-made identity.
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