2 min read The cord necklace was one of the defining jewelry trends of the Spring/Summer 2026 season. The pendant-on-cord silhouette appeared across the runways in a variety of shapes and sizes, everywhere from Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren to Dries Van Noten, Gabriela Hearst, and Celine, and even at emerging labels like Zankov in collaboration with New York jewelry designer Presley Oldham. With Gucci also continuing the look in its forthcoming Fall 2026 collection, the message is clear.