Dean and Dan Caten might be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their brand this year – and loudly doing so as the over-the-top, blockbuster show they staged last February proved – but they are still young at heart. Or even better, rebellious.

After claiming back full control of their brand by terminating the production and distribution license with Staff International ahead of its expiration date in 2027 – triggering a legal dispute with the manufacturing company’s parent OTB – the duo approached their new collection with the same unruly spirit by setting their resort 2026 look book images in what recalled high school toilets. 

“It’s the encounter place, where you go to smoke a cigarette or drink a beer and be bad,” said Dan Caten during a walkthrough. 

There must be a fascination with public restrooms in the air, as Catens’ choice recalled Alessandro Michele’s most recent staging of a Valentino runway show, but rather than mulling over the notions of intimacy and indecency, the Catens kept things pragmatic with a focused collection of unfussy, wearable pieces.

These were quintessentially Dsquared2 in their display of denim – either distressed or all-over covered in graffiti-like motifs — preppy touches, sporty vibes and tomboyish attitude expressed via rugby shirts, sweatpants and workwear. As is their standard practice, they spiced things up by playing with contrasts, layering looks with lingerie-inspired laced bralettes and micro shorts, splashing sexy sarongs with tropical prints or displaying a selection of Tom Bianchi’s Polaroids on punchy T-shirts and accessories. 

Even if the designers’ mix-and-match game was here tamed in favor of instant readability, the collection still attempted to serve swag via a sleek denim three-piece suit or a varsity jacket spelling “Bad2 Boys Club.”

If you’re looking to send out a little message to the world, fun merch came with a smiley face flanked by the caption “Smile. It confuses people!”. That’s one way rebelliousness looks after 30.