Spring 2026 is all about deconstruction, enhancing a sense of intimacy and romanticism. Seams come undone, linings are flipped inside out, raw edges hang free. The work of the hand, the artisanal touch and individuality that luxury is leaning into is now one of its key messages.
Silhouettes start to breathe and are reinvented. Jackets, shirting, even slips get repurposed, spliced, turned into something new. At moments, it feels like the clothes leave the wearer half-undressed — as if the models just stepped out of a private moment backstage.
Prada
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Cutouts push the idea further, but with control. Waists and ribs exposed, tailoring sliced to reshape the body through absence of material. Schiaparelli went full theater with the peel-off, red carpet-favorite gowns — engineered openings that look like the body shedding its own shell. Apocalyptic chic, yes, but with a pulse of romance.
Sheer layers and moments of lingerie heighten the message. Lace, mesh and visible underpinnings slipped between deconstructed panels takes center stage.
Yohji Yamamoto
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