
ERL frames its Spring Summer 2026 collection as a story. The brand calls it Poison Ivy – a title that signals danger and desire in equal measure. From its Venice Beach roots, ERL dives into a fictional world of uniforms, hierarchy, and rivalry, where clothing marks status and ambition runs unchecked.
At the center of this imagined setting is Ivy, a new transfer at a private boarding school. His presence comes after an unnamed incident, and his attention quickly locks on Christian, a student who commands attention and influence. Ivy attempts to mimic his way in, circling the edges of a group that thrives on exclusion. Admiration gives way to desperation. As Ivy pushes further, a breaking point comes – violent and final.


This framework shapes the clothing. ERL introduces new tailoring structures that play with balance and proportion. Suit jackets with no lining pair with nylon shorts. Relaxed knits meet exaggerated trousers. Each silhouette builds a tension between sharpness and ease, creating a wardrobe that suggests both control and unraveling.
Color carries weight in this collection. Sand, taupe, khaki, and shades of brown run through the lineup, while washed tones of purple and jade bring a faded, sun-bleached quality.The palette centers on faded neutrals and washed tones, balancing sand, khaki, taupe, and brown with soft purple and jade. These colors suggest heat, distance, and quiet control.


Fabrics shift with texture and weight. Melange knits, Donegal patterns, and subdued stripes carry a sense of motion. Denim appears with sun-washed finishes. Pique polos and sweatshirts featuring the ERL script logo reinforce familiar references. Linen shirts and boxers in tattersall checks meet floral baroque prints, adding unexpected layers to the structure.
Other looks lean toward minimal coverage. Cut-off stone-washed khakis and ultra-short swim trunks invite a season without rules. Lightweight linen suits rework familiar shapes, while the brand’s nylon surf tailoring returns with updated structure. Through these forms, ERL stretches the visual language of prep until it begins to distort.


ERL draws from familiar symbols to examine ambition, power, and performance. The collection pushes American prep toward obsession, using tension as a structure rather than a flaw. Each look reveals something concealed, where construction and desire move in parallel. Spring Summer 2026 holds its focus on surface, control, and the instability underneath.
