Aylin Baykal for Starchuska Women’s AW’26

Aylin Baykal has teamed up again with designer Waleria Starchuska, this time for Starchuska Women’s Autumn/Winter 2026, appearing across a series of fashion images photographed between the Oregon coast and additional editorial sessions released throughout September and October.

The campaign brings Baykal into a distinctly atmospheric setting, pairing Starchuska’s autumn wardrobe with rocky shorelines, mist, forest and water. Rather than arriving as a single image drop, the collaboration has unfolded in several parts, with different photographers and creative teams contributing to the finished series.

Aylin Baykal walking along the Oregon shoreline in a white bodysuit, beige trousers and rust coat for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal on the Oregon coast for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. Photograph by Lou Rossi.

Aylin Baykal seated on the beach in an olive wrap top and beige trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Baykal in Starchuska Women’s AW’26, photographed on the Oregon coast by Lou Rossi.

Close-up portrait of Aylin Baykal on the Oregon coast during the Starchuska Women’s AW’26 shoot. — Aylin Baykal photographed by Lou Rossi during the Starchuska Women’s AW’26 coastal shoot.

Aylin Baykal seated on the Oregon coast wearing a cream shearling coat for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal photographed by Lou Rossi for Starchuska Women’s AW’26 on the Oregon coast.

The first photographs shared in September were shot by Lou Rossi on the Oregon coast. Against the Pacific shoreline, Baykal appears in layered neutral looks that play against the rugged beach setting, moving between relaxed portraits and more overtly editorial compositions. Sandra Koslova handled makeup for the shoot, with hair by Tammy Welch.

Aylin Baykal seated in oversized gold trousers and a black blazer for the Starchuska Women’s AW’26 campaign. — Aylin Baykal for Starchuska Women’s AW’26 by Jurek Krol.

Aylin Baykal reclining against a white wall in black tailoring and wide-leg gold trousers. — Aylin Baykal photographed by Jurek Krol for Starchuska Women’s AW’26.

Aylin Baykal standing in a fitted black blazer and dramatic gold trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal in Starchuska Women’s AW’26. Photograph by Jurek Krol.

Aylin Baykal seated against a white wall in a black blazer and gold trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Baykal photographed by Jurek Krol for Starchuska Women’s AW’26.

Aylin Baykal seated in a black blazer, lace bodysuit and gold wide-leg trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal for Starchuska Women’s AW’26, photographed by Jurek Krol.

Aylin Baykal seated on a stool in a black blazer and gold wide-leg trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal closes out the Starchuska Women’s AW’26 studio series photographed by Jurek Krol.

Aylin Baykal standing in a black blazer, lace bodysuit and gold trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal for Starchuska Women’s AW’26, photographed by Jurek Krol.

Side portrait of Aylin Baykal in a black blazer and gold trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal photographed for Starchuska Women’s AW’26 by Jurek Krol.

Aylin Baykal in a seated close portrait wearing a black blazer and lace top for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. Photograph by Jurek Krol.

Aylin Baykal looking to the side in a black blazer and gold trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal photographed by Jurek Krol for Starchuska Women’s AW’26.

Front-facing portrait of Aylin Baykal in black tailoring for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Portrait of Aylin Baykal for Starchuska Women’s AW’26 by Jurek Krol.

Aylin Baykal in Starchuska Women’s AW’26, photographed by Jurek Krol.

Close-up portrait of Aylin Baykal in a black blazer and lace bodysuit for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal photographed by Jurek Krol for Starchuska Women’s AW’26.

Aylin Baykal posing with one leg raised in a black blazer and gold trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. Photography by Jurek Krol.

Aylin Baykal standing in black tailoring and oversized gold trousers for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Starchuska Women’s AW’26 with Aylin Baykal, photographed by Jurek Krol.

Aylin Baykal posing against a white studio wall in a black blazer and flowing gold trousers. — Aylin Baykal in the Starchuska Women’s AW’26 campaign, photographed by Jurek Krol.

A second installment followed on September 27, this time photographed by Jurek Krol and featuring Starchuska designs by Waleria Starchuska. The analogue session shifted the visual language of the campaign while retaining its fashion focus. Baykal accompanied the Instagram carousel with the characteristically concise caption, “Analogue is the only way I like it.” Makeup was by Anastasia Bremovichka, with hair by Ruslana Khzhynyak.

Aylin Baykal barefoot on a rock in a black textured coat and flowing sheer dress for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal in Starchuska Women’s AW’26 by Lou Rossi.

Black-and-white portrait of Aylin Baykal in a long dark coat beneath a tree by the water for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal photographed in black and white by Lou Rossi for Starchuska Women’s AW’26.

Aylin Baykal barefoot in a dramatic black tulle gown on a rocky shoreline for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal in a dramatic Starchuska Women’s AW’26 look, photographed by Lou Rossi.

Close-up portrait of Aylin Baykal with wet hair wearing a dark green high-neck coat for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal photographed by Lou Rossi for Starchuska Women’s AW’26.

Aylin Baykal wearing a sculptural green coat over a rust pleated dress on a rocky shoreline for Starchuska Women’s AW’26. — Aylin Baykal for Starchuska Women’s AW’26, photographed by Lou Rossi.

The campaign expanded again on October 3, when Baykal shared six photographs from another Oregon shoot by Rossi. This chapter takes the AW’26 imagery into darker territory: wet hair, fog-covered landscapes, deep greens, black layers and flashes of rust red set against lakes, forest and waterfall scenery. Bremovichka and Khzhynyak returned for makeup and hair respectively.

Across the three releases, the changing locations, styling and photographic approaches give the campaign an unusually cinematic progression. The warmer coastal photographs gradually give way to colder, more imposing imagery, while Starchuska’s clothing remains the thread connecting the individual sessions.
For Baykal, the AW’26 collaboration also continues her recent movement between film and fashion, with the campaign placing her in imagery that feels considerably closer to a film still than a conventional studio lookbook.

Starchuska Women’s Autumn/Winter 2026 is designed by Waleria Starchuska. Baykal shared the campaign photographs through her official Instagram account across September and October 2026, including the Jurek Krol series on September 27 and the six-image Lou Rossi series on October 3.

Credits: Aylin Baykal; Waleria Starchuska / Starchuska; Lou Rossi; Jurek Krol; Anastasia Bremovichka; Sandra Koslova; Ruslana Khzhynyak; Tammy Welch.