KENZO unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026 men’s and women’s collection as an homage to its founder, Kenzo Takada, under the creative direction of NIGO. Conceived as a return to origins, the collection draws inspiration from Takada’s former Paris residence—an intimate space that once served as a place of rest, creativity, and celebration. For NIGO, the project represents both a literal and symbolic homecoming: a reaffirmation of the house’s foundational values and an evolution of its visual language.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Built between 1988 and 1993 in Paris’s Bastille district, the residence was surrounded by bamboo, cherry trees, and a koi pond—an architectural embodiment of Takada’s dialogue between Japan and France. More than a private retreat, it functioned as a showroom, a gathering place, and the setting for legendary parties. Revisiting this space, NIGO reconnects with the spirit that first defined KENZO, while refining the silhouettes and codes he has developed since his debut collection in Spring/Summer 2022.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Throughout the Fall/Winter 2026 collection, cultural exchange is the guiding force. French collegiate graphics sit alongside cowboy shirts, Italian tailoring, and Chinese pankou closures, forming a layered vocabulary that feels instinctively KENZO. “Home” is not presented as a fixed location, but as a welcoming, wearable space—one shaped by openness, movement, and individuality.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Archive references play a central role, approached with both precision and playfulness. The tiger motif from KENZO Jungle in the 1980s reappears on button-down shirts as a renewed signature, while archival “K” lettering is applied across T-shirts, jackets, and cardigans. A floral organza skirt from the Spring/Summer 1994 collection is revisited, its embroidery extending into jackets and footwear, reinforcing continuity across decades.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Visually, the collection balances nostalgia with contemporary energy. Two-tone neo-tailoring and silhouettes inspired by the 1990s archives coexist with deep navy hues, Prince of Wales checks, bi-colour and tricolour stripes, and bold checkerboard knits. Soft, 1970s-inflected tones are offset by assertive blues, tailored greys, and vivid accents of yellow and red, creating a rhythmic interplay of colour and proportion.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Construction and detail further articulate this dialogue. Kimono structures inform suit collars and peak lapels, while cowboy shirts are enhanced with floral embroidery and contrasting piping. Japanese selvedge denim, treated with a sun-faded finish, continues to anchor the collection, alongside the expanded presence of the “Kenzogram” motif across denim, nylon, knitwear, and accessories.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Footwear and bags extend the narrative of heritage and reinvention. Steel-toe work boots, embroidered ballet flats, loafers, and lightweight canvas lace-ups appear alongside the faithful revival of the 1986 KITE bag, complemented by new colour-blocked leather interpretations. Each element reinforces the collection’s sense of ease and expressive freedom.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
For Fall/Winter 2026, KENZO defines home as something fluid and alive. Clothing is designed to move, to dance, to play—reflecting a philosophy rooted in joy and human connection. Through the ongoing conversation between France and Japan, founder and successor, the collection reaffirms KENZO as a house where warmth, humour, and cultural dialogue remain inseparable from style.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO
［Credit］
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
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOBuilt between 1988 and 1993 in Paris’s Bastille district, the residence was surrounded by bamboo, cherry trees, and a koi pond—an architectural embodiment of Takada’s dialogue between Japan and France. More than a private retreat, it functioned as a showroom, a gathering place, and the setting for legendary parties. Revisiting this space, NIGO reconnects with the spirit that first defined KENZO, while refining the silhouettes and codes he has developed since his debut collection in Spring/Summer 2022.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOThroughout the Fall/Winter 2026 collection, cultural exchange is the guiding force. French collegiate graphics sit alongside cowboy shirts, Italian tailoring, and Chinese pankou closures, forming a layered vocabulary that feels instinctively KENZO. “Home” is not presented as a fixed location, but as a welcoming, wearable space—one shaped by openness, movement, and individuality.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOArchive references play a central role, approached with both precision and playfulness. The tiger motif from KENZO Jungle in the 1980s reappears on button-down shirts as a renewed signature, while archival “K” lettering is applied across T-shirts, jackets, and cardigans. A floral organza skirt from the Spring/Summer 1994 collection is revisited, its embroidery extending into jackets and footwear, reinforcing continuity across decades.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOVisually, the collection balances nostalgia with contemporary energy. Two-tone neo-tailoring and silhouettes inspired by the 1990s archives coexist with deep navy hues, Prince of Wales checks, bi-colour and tricolour stripes, and bold checkerboard knits. Soft, 1970s-inflected tones are offset by assertive blues, tailored greys, and vivid accents of yellow and red, creating a rhythmic interplay of colour and proportion.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOConstruction and detail further articulate this dialogue. Kimono structures inform suit collars and peak lapels, while cowboy shirts are enhanced with floral embroidery and contrasting piping. Japanese selvedge denim, treated with a sun-faded finish, continues to anchor the collection, alongside the expanded presence of the “Kenzogram” motif across denim, nylon, knitwear, and accessories.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOFootwear and bags extend the narrative of heritage and reinvention. Steel-toe work boots, embroidered ballet flats, loafers, and lightweight canvas lace-ups appear alongside the faithful revival of the 1986 KITE bag, complemented by new colour-blocked leather interpretations. Each element reinforces the collection’s sense of ease and expressive freedom.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOFor Fall/Winter 2026, KENZO defines home as something fluid and alive. Clothing is designed to move, to dance, to play—reflecting a philosophy rooted in joy and human connection. Through the ongoing conversation between France and Japan, founder and successor, the collection reaffirms KENZO as a house where warmth, humour, and cultural dialogue remain inseparable from style.
Photography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOPhotography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOPhotography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOPhotography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZOPhotography by Linus Morales / Courtesy of KENZO［Credit］
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
