Zara Mines Its 90s Archive for Modern Menswear

Broad tailoring, straight jeans, and leather jackets bring Zara’s 1990s menswear into the present.

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Published September 18, 2026

Max Knott walks in a leather-look jacket, sweater, and white tee with straight jeans for Zara's 90's Archive
Max Knott crosses the street in a leather blazer worn over a V-neck sweater, styled with straight jeans from Zara’s 90’s Archive. Photo: Daniel Archer / Zara

Zara looks to its own past with the latest iteration of the 90’s Archive. The limited-edition collection revisits the brand’s 1990s designs with updated materials and finishes. Photographed by Daniel Archer, models Max Knott and Vasko Luyckx showcase many of the decade’s adult codes. Broad-shouldered blazers and leather jackets meet straight jeans, white T-shirts, and fine knits.

The proportions recall the minimalist streak that ran through European fashion imagery before Y2K turned the volume up. Most notable, Zara treats its own history as an archive worth mining. A re-examination found much of today’s menswear present and ready to unpack.

Zara 90’s Archive

Vasko Luyckx in a broad-shouldered blazer over a dark v-neck tee and jeans for Zara's 90's Archive
Vasko Luyckx wears a broad-shouldered blazer over a V-neck tee and jeans. Photo: Daniel Archer / Zara
Max Knott in profile wearing a dark waistcoat over a white tee and jeans for Zara's 90's Archive
Max Knott layers a waistcoat over a plain tee for Zara’s 90’s Archive. Photo: Daniel Archer / Zara
Vasko Luyckx walks with a canvas bag slung over his shoulder in a dark jacket and shirt for Zara's 90's Archive
Vasko Luyckx slings a canvas bag over a collared shirt and jacket from Zara’s 90’s Archive. Photo: Daniel Archer / Zara
Max Knott crosses the street with a blazer slung over his shoulder, wearing a white v-neck tee and jeans for Zara's 90's Archive
Max Knott in a leather blazer layered over a v-neck sweater and white tee with jeans for Zara's 90's Archive
Vasko Luyckx in a suede-look chore jacket over a collared shirt and straight trousers for Zara's 90's Archive
Max Knott leans against a building in a zip jacket with a duffel bag and straight jeans for Zara's 90's Archive
Vasko Luyckx seated in a denim jacket layered over a collared shirt for Zara's 90's Archive
Max Knott in sunglasses with a white v-neck tee and leather shoulder bag for Zara's 90's Archive
Vasko Luyckx crosses the street in a blazer and dark v-neck tee, tote bag in hand, for Zara's 90's Archive
Max Knott in a flat cap and sunglasses, wearing a white tee and jeans with a shoulder bag for Zara's 90's Archive
Max Knott pulls on a zip jacket over a sweatshirt and jeans for Zara's 90's Archive
Vasko Luyckx in sunglasses, wearing a denim jacket and matching jeans for Zara's 90's Archive

In stark contrast to its relaxed 90s-inspired collection, Zara’s recent Back to Work edit explored the modern professional wardrobe.

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