While the atmosphere in Milan still seemed cautiously, the designers turned up: in the French capital fully turned up and could not be obtained from the ongoing consumption. It was particularly evident that streetwear and classic men’s fashion move closer together.
The dreamers
The Emeric Tchatchoua collection, Creative Director of the Streetwear brand 3. Paradis, shows how casual silhouettes from outerwear and wide shorts can work alongside formal looks. The asymmetrical cuts of tailored jackets and playful details such as a variety of watches that hung on a long coat achieved the bridge to the rather loose pieces.
Time or its illusion was also the topic of Tchatchoua’s collection “Steps to Nowhere”, which was visualized by the wide, silence and infinite desert, according to 3rd paradis on Instagram. In addition, the main character “The Little Prince” of the work of the same name by the French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry appeared on various pieces of the collection.
Kidsuper founder Colm Dillane invited his guests to dream and visualized the children’s book “The Boy Who Jumped to the Moon” in his collection, which he showed in the art museum Musée des Louvre. The imaginative and colorful collection was about curious optimism of youth and the elegant naivety of those who dare to dream too big, it says in the show notes.
Dillane also seemed to dream big. He not only integrated the lunar and star topic around the book, but also collaborated with the German car manufacturer Mercedes, the fast food chain Papa Jones and the German sporting manner Puma. These individual capsules appeared together like an overwhelming, but still coherent “fever dream”.
Walter van Beirendonck meanwhile winked at us with “radiant eyes”. He presented a playful collection typical of the Belgian designer with many floral prints. Instead of fictional boys, a black and white grip on which several children can be seen went through the looks. Asymmetrical cuts, cut-outs and a mix of different patterns such as camouflage, stripes and dots reinforced its colorful world. Recurring buttons with a Peace sign make it clear that this can only be so colorful with peaceful coexistence.
Political statements
In other collections, real problems were taken up again significantly more increased and discussed with clear statements. Jeanne Friot campaigned with her sporty sending and at the same time revealing collection against war and for transpersons, as was read on several T-shirts. With the color combination of light blue, pink and white stripes-the colors of the trans flag-she illustrated this message. Of course, the buckle details typical of the designer could not be missing in this collection.
The Willy Chavarria, born in the USA, meanwhile initiated his presentation with a protest in which several tattooed men knelt in white T-shirts and shorts. The attitude and clothing reminded of the inmates of the Salvadorian high -security prison in Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo, which also include more than 250 Venezuelans that have been deported from the United States. Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele then criticized the presentation on the short messages of the short messages X and accused the fashion week of “glorifying criminals”.
The collection entitled “Huron”-a tribute to Chavarria’s hometown in the US state of California-is an expression of joy and at the same time resistance, writes the designer with Mexican roots on Instagram and devoted it to people who have no papers and their human dignity. You could see a wide range of looks, which ranged from loose 80s suits with pinstripes and open shirt over various workwear pieces to an urban look with wide short and t-shirts. The collection was rounded off by colorful suits and pompous clothes that underline the diverse talent of the designer.
Meanwhile, a $ ap rocky mixed for AWGE streetwear, business looks and uniforms. The rapper and designer, who is called Rakim Mayers with a bourgeois name, transformed the catwalk of his second show in Paris into a US courtroom. For this he outlined various participants: inside a hearing and sent the models through a metal detector. The American was recently in court in a procedure for assault, but was acquitted in February. “Not Guilty” (narrow: innocent) was also read on several tops.
Cultural influences
Louis Vuitton meanwhile made a cultural trip to India. Pharrell Williams illuminated the influence of modern Indian tailoring on the global contemporary wardrobe and reflected it in dandyism, according to the show notes. For this purpose, the menswear design manager also experiments with the influences of nature and how the sun affects clothing.
Clothes and accessories got a tactile and worn character, as if they had experienced the influences of weather and wear. Silk, leather and fine wool seemed sun -like in their texture, while Kashmir mixed with silk, lama or vicunja so that it was similar to raw textures.
In allusion to India’s proximity to the Himalaya Mountains in the north of the country, Williams also integrated Outerwear influences, which were decorated with traditional patterns and opulent decorations.
The autodidactic designer Daquisiline Gomis transforms Jahjah-an Afro-Vegan restaurant in Paris-into a brand that is “rooted in a diasporic, Rastafaric and Panafrican vision of the present,” says the show notes. For the Spring/Summer 2026 season, he found inspiration for West African men from the 1970s, tailor-made suits that were worn on construction sites as dignified armor, as well as Rasta prophets and craftsmen. Tailoring meets patchwork and do-it-yourself elements.
The colors of the flag of Panafricanism [Anm.d.Red.: Übergeordneter Begriff für verschiedene politische Strömungen im Bezug auf afrikanische Diaspora und Dekolonialisierung] -Red, black and green-as well as that of the Jamaican Rastafarian movement-green, yellow and red-are an important part of the collection. In addition, there were also various motifs, such as the “Lion Judas”-often a symbol of the Rastafari flag-and several music boxes on shirts that were created in cooperation with Commes des Garçons. In addition to the Japanese brand based in Paris, the Sportswear brands Salomon and Adidas are also among the collaboration partners for SS26.
The Egonlab founders Florentin Glémarec and Kévin Nompeix reminded of the rich history of Breton’s clothing in their SS26 collection. As a tribute to their grandfather, they did a comprehensive research in the archives of the French region.
Pediaced neck crauses reminded of Breton traditional costumes, while width, converted reversal were based on traditional Breton men’s shirts. The highlight was a static porcelain shirt that was created in collaboration with the artist Flávio Juán Núñez.
Simon Porte Jacquemus made a reference to his ancestors and reminded of the rural heritage of his family, which harvested fruit and vegetables with a show in the orangery of Versailles Castle.
For this he combined simplicity and elegance. A long, tailored dress illustrates this symbiosis: the gray fabric, together with a suitable headscarf, reminded of a simple farmer, but also seemed graceful due to the sophistication of the silhouette. Different techniques such as the art of craftsmanship of the “tulle clap” and decorations such as custom-made tassels illustrate the love for the details of the French designer. Jacquemus’ Menswear convinced with his simplicity. The looks consisted of short jackets and wide -cut pants that reminded of various craftsmanship.
Anderson celebrates Dior debut
The absolute highlight of the Paris men’s fashion week was probably the debut of Jonathan Anderson as the new creative director of Dior. It was the first collection that the Northern Irish designer presented for the French fashion house after his appointment in June-or in April as a menswear boss. The show was eagerly awaited, so that even even invited guests gathered to follow the live stream together. The digital fashion critic ‘Lyas’-as his name is on Instagram-invited to the watch party in the Paris Bar Le Saint Denis, which caused many like-minded people.
Anderson went to start the far -reaching archive of the fashion house and followed the interest of the founder Christian Dior for English culture. Fracks with large buttons and ties bound to the loop reminded of the 18th century, which were implemented with modern cuts and fabrics. They joined the ‘Preppy Looks’ of the elite schools, who were thrown at the shoulders with a steep collar, knitting sweaters, vests and details such as flying. There were wide cargo pants, various denim-Pieces and casual shirts that were casually styled over the pants. These apparent opposites also met again and again in the individual looks, which gave the designer a contemporary touch in particular.
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