Charli XCX Walks a Runway to Hell in “SS26” Video

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Coverage of the event varies in emphasis and framing. Pitchfork focuses on the dramatic and artistic elements of the video, describing it as a "runway to hell," while Vogue highlights the insider connections within the fashion industry,…

Jazz Monroe· May 21, 2026 · 11:26 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 46 views

Charli XCX Walks a Runway to Hell in “SS26” Video

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Charli XCX has released a new song titled 'SS26' along with a visually striking music video directed by Torso. The video features a chaotic fashion show setting and includes cameos from notable figures like Carine Rotfield and Abra. Thematically, it explores the intersection of celebrity culture and world affairs, set against a dramatic backdrop of a runway that symbolizes impending doom.

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▪Charli XCX's new song 'SS26' is accompanied by a visually dynamic music video.
▪The video features cameos from Carine Rotfield and Abra, set in a chaotic fashion show.
▪Thematically, the song addresses celebrity culture and world affairs, with a runway that symbolizes a descent into chaos.

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▪ Charli xcx Walks, Spectates and Trashes the Runway in “SS26” — Hypebeast
▪ Charli XCX walks Paris runway “straight to hell” on gritty new single ‘SS26’ — NME
▪ Charli xcx’s “SS26” Music Video Is a Who’s Who of the Fashion Industry — Vogue

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NewsCharli XCX Walks a Runway to Hell in “SS26” VideoFeaturing cameos from Abra, former Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Carine Rotfield, and a can of PoppiBy Jazz Monroe and Hattie LindertMay 21, 2026Charli XCX (YouTube)Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyCharli XCX is back with a new song “SS26.” It arrives alongside a visual from “Von Dutch” director Torso, which places Charli in the glamorous chaos of a major fashion show. She rocks a variety of looks on and off the runway and even recovers from a catwalk stumble straight out of Sex and the City—and that’s all before her dressing room explodes. Watch it below.Charli first teased the new song in a Substack post Monday, posting a text that appeared to be either song lyrics or a fashion-capsule manifesto.

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