We were in for a real treat this season as Creative Director Nigo invited us into Kenzo Takada’s former residence tucked away in the Bastille neighborhood of Paris where he presented that the collection on mannequins as we absorbed the history and energy of the house. The collection treats home as a feeling rather than a place.
“Kenzo represents freedom, color, and joy. I want people to feel the same way when wearing these clothes. It’s my homage to our founder, Kenzo Takada. With Fall 2026 we are going back home, back to the beginning.” Nigo stated in the collection notes.
French and Japanese aesthetics are woven together with ease, alongside references drawn from Americana, classic tailoring, and global dress codes. Varsity graphics, cowboy shirts, kimono inspired tailoring, and archival motifs are reworked through Nigo’s playful and precise eye. The Kenzo tiger and the letter K reappear, while historic floral patterns from the archive and silhouettes are revived and carried across ready to wear, denim, and accessories. Clothing is layered, expressive, and lived in, extending the ongoing dialogue between founder and successor while opening Kenzo’s world to new generations.
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Credits
Photography by Linus Morales
Video by Pablo Tapia Plá
Styling by Marq Rise
Make up by Anthony Preel
Hair by Ramona Eschbach
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
