Nigo Kenzo Paris Trend Week SS26 Assortment
Abstract
- NIGO’s SS26 assortment, “CLUB KENZO,” unites inspiration from Andy Warhol’s Manufacturing facility, Kenzo Takada’s Nineteen Seventies studio, and NIGO’s personal various group
- The gathering is a playful, interrogative mix of subcultures, infused with Italian tailoring and showcased at Maxim’s
- The gathering celebrates carefree summer time love, with fashion blurring gender traces and that includes whimsical graphics
KENZO, below the inventive path of NIGO, unveiled its Spring/Summer season 2026 assortment, dubbed “CLUB KENZO.” This season transforms the runway right into a dynamic area the place previous, current, and future cultures converge. Drawing inspiration from three iconic cultural epicenters – Andy Warhol’s The Manufacturing facility, Kenzo Takada’s Nineteen Seventies Parisian studio, and NIGO’s personal expansive group spanning streetwear, superstar, and inventive contemporaries – the gathering is a playful, interrogative mix of subcultures and refined design. Held at Maxim’s, a venue steeped in its personal historical past of cultural convergence, the present’s soundtrack by Hiroshi Fujiwara additional paid homage to NIGO’s deep roots.
The gathering, titled “Membership KENZO,” celebrates the spirit of carefree summer time love, the place the act of dressing for an evening out turns into a daring assertion. The Kenzo Man and Kenzo Woman take cues from one another, blurring the traces between “his, hers, and theirs,” embodying a mode that’s severe about going out, however not severe in its put on. This playful perspective manifests in graphics impressed by bowling alleys and a whimsical love story between a tiger and a bunny, leading to charming “bunnies with tiger stripes” – a metaphor for the unexpectedly beautiful outcomes of mixing totally different worlds. The bowling motif is carried out within the platform footwear, constructed with both a stable wood base or one which seems to be a plastic casing of types, harking back to a snow globe that options mini collectible figurines via clear liquid. Staying on theme of being over-the-top maximal, the gathering additionally noticed, cartoon animal-like wicker baskets as luggage, vibrant floral printed purses and extra.
The punk subversion is highlighted in the home’s introduction of Italian tailoring which options scorching pink dinner jackets that remodel into daring daywear with new customized monogram linings, whereas NIGO’s reinterpreted Japanese tailoring turns into a brand new assertion for eveningwear, rendered in fantastic satin. Militaria and workwear items are injected with punk-inspired colours and elevated with luxurious particulars like mother-of-pearl buttons and brilliant fake fur. A rose-adorned chef’s shirt with asymmetrical buttons pays homage to founder Kenzo Takada, grounding the gathering in signature archival silhouettes. Patterns and motifs are a vibrant collage: archival florals, together with a revival of Kenzo Takada’s personal rose print, combine with early Nineteen Nineties designs that achieve a psychedelic character when remixed with contrasting shapes like stars, checkerboard, and harlequin prints. This new graphic universe establishes a singular, ongoing language for the home.
Audacious equipment like bedazzled belt buckles that includes the KENZO branding in addition to different tongue and cheek phrases like “MEOW” and “WOOF” add to the gathering’s wild and daring declaration that nothing ought to ever be as severe because it appears. Luggage achieve “perspective” with lived-in leather-based and hardy canvas, additional custom-made with patches and spray paint, reflecting punk aesthetics and NIGO’s appreciation for well-worn collectibles. Cow-hide matching jackets and pants add to the animalistic motifs all through the gathering, pairing with tiger-stripped hoodies and overcoats.
