‘The secret of happiness is freedom”, said American author Carrie Jones. Did Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons – current Creative Directors of Italian luxury fashion house Prada – take this quote into account when designing the Spring/Summer 2026 collection? That’s something we can’t say for sure, but what they have taken into account, as they said at the end of the show, is freedom, which they express with positivity and without limits through the looks that make up the line.
Many people associate the seasons mentioned above with moments of happiness, as they mark the disappearance of the grey days and the consequent appearance of blue skies. With them also come the first rays of sunshine, making most people’s wardrobes change drastically and fill up with colour, an element the Italian and Belgian designers have given considerable importance to. This is represented in a neutral way, with tones that include beige, taupe, or grey, or in a more vibrant one, like red, yellow, blue, or green. Soon, the colours chosen by the industry’s strongest fashion duo or, in other words, the safest bet, will be the most seen, as well as the super short combined with socks and loafers or nautical shoes, that scream security and self-confidence when worn, or the oriental style hats. There are no fears, only victories when wearing them, and well, the occasional glance, but that’s what happens when one wears the firm’s clothes. Prada or Nada they say.
Given that choice, few would choose Nada, and especially if they first have the opportunity to take a look at the collection, where as expected – partly because of the leather ring that accompanied the show’s invitation – there are several leather pieces, such as western-style jackets with a worn-out effect, occasionally complemented by nylon bags that seem to be inspired by nature and outdoor activities.
Signora Prada and Meneer Simons made it clear again that with enthusiasm and devotion it is possible to keep doing interesting things in the business and keep it optimistic and alive.
HAIKURE’s SS26 collection, Come As You Are, is for people who want to feel good without the effort, who wear clothes that fit their lives, not the other way around.
Glass Cypress’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, The Ones Who Flee, is a meditation on movement, not just physical escape, but the deeper act of resisting what binds us.
Francisco Terra’s 15th-anniversary collection for Maldito is a midnight ride through memory, a fever dream of teenage longing stitched into lace and rhinestones.
In a time of movement and uncertainty, Estelita Mendonça’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection questions what clothing means when stability feels like a luxury.
Take a look at C.R.E.O.L.E’s Spring/Summer 2026 backstage, captured by the lens of Spencer Stovell during Paris Fashion Week, in exclusive for Fucking Young!
Glenn Martens’ Maison Margiela Artisanal collection doesn’t just borrow from history, but it fractures it, reassembles it, and wears it like a second skin.
For Spring/Summer 2026, AV Vattev’s Bohème collection takes its cues from two iconic worlds: the effortless cool of French New Wave cinema and the raw energy of British music subcultures.
Concrete Husband talks about turning psychological collapse into industrial soundscapes, confronting darkness on Berghain’s dancefloor, and why dark techno is, above all, sexy.
We had the chance to catch up with Ohio-born, Brooklyn-based designer Kody Phillips in his Paris Fashion Week showroom where he unveiled his Spring/Summer 2026 collection.
Dean and Dan doubled down on their love of fashion’s most dramatic moments, remixing 80s power dressing, 90s grunge, and 2000s excess into something entirely their own.
Turn the page. Breathe deep. Your pupils are already dilating. The high is coming.
Issue 26 brings together two electrifying covers that take the dopamine dive from Sadiq Desh captured by Cris Cerdeira to multidisciplinary visual artist and photographer Tomás Pintos’ cover story, Besos hasta agotar stock (Kisses Until Sold Out), developed from the live performance creating a space where glamour
meets exhaustion.
