Arket Builds a Summer Wardrobe Around the Shirt

Valentin Humbroich showcases a wardrobe where the shirt serves as the foundation of the season.

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Published June 18, 2026

Valentin Humbroich wears a cream waffle-knit short-sleeve polo with mid-wash denim shorts, a braided brown belt, and dark brown leather loafers against a soft pale backdrop
Valentin Humbroich fronts Arket’s summer edit in a textured knit polo and mid-wash denim shorts. Photo: ARKET

Arket’s new summer edit centers on a familiar wardrobe staple, the shirt. Model Valentin Humbroich appears in a series of looks featuring lightweight button-downs, knit polos, and easy layers. The pieces shift between relaxed and sharp.

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Valentin Humbroich wears a pale blue short-sleeve poplin shirt with mid-wash denim jeans and a braided dark belt, seated outdoors against a sunlit textured wall
Valentin Humbroich wears Arket’s pale blue short-sleeve poplin with washed denim. Photo: ARKET

The collection approaches summer dressing through refinement, pairing washed denim, tailored shorts, and soft knits with garments that already feel well worn. The result is a wardrobe that feels practical and ready for everyday wear.

Valentin Humbroich wears a sun-faded blue plaid button-down over a dark T-shirt with ecru cotton shorts, perched on a stool with a canvas tote
Valentin Humbroich softens his shirting rotation with a sun-faded blue plaid button-down and ecru shorts. Photo: ARKET

Throughout the edit, Arket shows how a single garment can shape an entire season. Plaid overshirts serve as light outerwear. Short-sleeve poplins bring a tailored note to denim. Textured knit polos offer a softer alternative to traditional shirting.

Valentin Humbroich wears a dark gray-green nylon jacket over an oatmeal chunky knit crewneck, finished with olive shorts
Valentin Humbroich layers Arket’s nylon jacket over a chunky knit and olive shorts. Photo: ARKET

A palette of faded blues, warm neutrals, olive tones, and sun-washed reds reinforces the season’s understated appeal. Arket focuses on versatile shirting that earns its place through repetition, building a summer wardrobe grounded in familiarity and versatility.

Valentin Humbroich wears a dark zip-up knit jacket over a pale blue collared shirt with mid-wash jeans and dark leather loafers against a concrete wall
Valentin Humbroich dresses up his shirting with a zip knit jacket and washed jeans. Photo: ARKET

The outerwear that organized Arket’s spring campaign with Francisco Henriques gives way to shirting here, but the relaxed silhouette carries straight through.

Detailed back and side view of Valentin Humbroich in a washed red plaid button-down shirt
Profile portrait of Valentin Humbroich in a cream waffle-knit short-sleeve polo
Valentin Humbroich wears an open washed red plaid button-down over a dark T-shirt with dark drawstring shorts against a concrete wall
Smiling portrait of Valentin Humbroich in a brown micro-check overshirt layered over a plain tee against a pale concrete wall
Valentin Humbroich seen from behind in dark sunglasses, wearing a bold rugby-striped short-sleeve tee with dark drawstring shorts and a washed blue canvas tote slung over one shoulder
Valentin Humbroich crouches against a concrete wall in a brown micro-check overshirt with pale wide-leg jeans and brown three-stripe suede sneakers
Valentin Humbroich sits on a concrete wall in a pale blue short-sleeve shirt, mid-wash jeans, a braided belt, and dark leather loafers
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