Lacoste’s spring-summer 2026 collection opens in the quiet aftermath of competition. Presented inside the Hall Eiffel at Lycée Carnot, the brand transformed Hector Degeorge’s 1895 iron-and-glass structure into something between a training space and a daydream.
The setting, lined with tiled walls and translucent panels, evoked a locker room at once real and imagined. Here, creative director Pelagia Kolotouros asked a simple question: what happens when the player steps off the court and the performance ends?
Models appeared in half-undone polos, transparent nylon shirts, and robe-like coats that swayed as if caught between changing and playing again. The garments were captured in transitional states, softening the discipline of sport into something refined.
Shorts were cut daringly high, while jackets and trousers entertained a space between casual casual and formal. Kolotouros continued to explore tailoring within Lacoste’s sporting DNA. Tropical wools, mohair, and nylon met terry and organza in combinations that blurred the lines between uniform and lounge wear.
Polos arrived in crisp poplin or sheer mesh with phrases like “Tennis for Everyone” and “Only for Tennis,” suggesting both nostalgia and a new kind of inclusivity. The Lenglen bag returned, its racket-grip handles and pleated detailing linking back to the heritage of 1920s tennis.
Color served as emotion. Orange dominated the early looks, matched with archival blue and deep green before fading into ivory, taupe, and silver. Together, they charted a movement from intensity to calm, from match point to reflection.
This was Lacoste at its most self-aware. Kolotouros understands that the brand’s history lies not only in the sport but also in the personal rituals that surround it. Spring-summer 2026 finds elegance in exposure, turning the locker room into a stage for unguarded masculinity. In a season obsessed with transparency, Lacoste’s version feels tactile and seductive.
Lacoste Spring/Summer 2026 Collection
