Forget the countryside clichés. With ARIMA, SKFK turns Basque rural culture into a fresh streetwear story, where workwear, patchwork and nature collide for Spring/Summer 2027.
What does a lettuce have to do with streetwear? At SKFK, quite a lot, actually. For its latest collection at 080 Barcelona Fashion, the Bilbao-born label looked close to home, taking inspiration from the Basque countryside and giving it a whole new attitude.
Called ARIMA, meaning “soul”, the collection is built around the idea of Street Garden, bringing together two worlds that might seem miles apart but have more in common than you’d think: the streets and the fields. Both are about community, sharing and finding your place in the world. And both leave their mark on the way we dress.
The starting point is the caserío, the traditional Basque farmhouse, with its gardens, tools, baskets and everyday objects. SKFK takes these familiar references out of their usual setting and gives them a new life through contemporary silhouettes. The result is a wardrobe that feels practical but never boring, with workwear and streetwear sharing the same space.
Pockets, layers, visible seams and clever carrying details do more than just look good. Patchwork and reconstructed fabrics bring the idea of repair into the spotlight, celebrating the marks and stories materials carry with them. Nothing needs to look brand new to feel relevant.
Then there’s the lettuce. Yes, lettuce. Its layered leaves and rounded shapes inspire gathered fabrics, unexpected volumes and silhouettes that wrap around the body. It’s an unlikely moodboard, but one that makes perfect sense in a collection where nature is more than just a print on a T-shirt.
Behind it all is a more thoughtful approach to getting dressed, one that looks at where materials come from, the people who work with them and the processes behind the final piece. For SKFK, sustainability is also about keeping local traditions alive and finding ways to make them feel relevant now.
With ARIMA, the brand brings its Basque roots into the present without turning them into a history lesson. A little countryside, a little city, and a reminder that sometimes the best ideas are growing right under our noses.
Backstage photography by Ángela Ibáñez for VEIN Magazine.
