Nigo, in his latest collection for Kenzo, welcomes us into the former Paris residence of founder Kenzo Takada. The stakes are clear: Creative Director Nigo is using the fall-winter 2026 collection to settle the enduring dialogue between Japanese and French aesthetics, which Takada himself began decades ago.
The clothes carry the type of sentiment you find in a collector’s archive, mixing disparate themes, like Americana-steeped varsity graphics and cowboy shirts alongside classic Italian tailoring and Chinese ‘pankou’ detailing.
It’s a worldview where “home” is a carefully curated blend of codes, Takada’s wooden house serves as the spiritual blueprint for this collection. Nigo, the informal professor, draws on history, revisiting 1990s archival silhouettes.
Kimono tailoring is given new life, evolving through elevated constructions that soften traditional lines. Meanwhile, the cowboy shirts, embellished with floral embroidery and contrasted piping, are a casual nod to the past that sits perfectly next to sunbleached Japanese selvedge denim.
The fall-winter 2026 line is exactly the type of thoughtful, energetic collection that ensures Kenzo’s cross-cultural dialogue continues to evolve.
Kenzo Fall/Winter 2026 Collection
