For spring 2026, Thom Browne tightened the leash. The pleated skirts are back. So are the tennis sweaters, piped blazers, and those doggedly perfect brogues. But this season, Hector, the now-iconic dachshund bag, marks his tenth birthday with a notable return.
Introduced in 2016 as a tribute to Browne’s own pup, Hector has since become mascot, logo, and visual philosophy. He appears in cream, black, and grey, clutched proudly and never incidentally. Hector is a dog bag with the significance of a family crest.
Browne’s men marches in formation: schoolboy tartans, varsity insignias, blazers worn with rulebook precision. And while the silhouettes repeat with near-hypnotic regularity, the variations are where the mischief lies. A lacquered trench. A sequined blazer that displays “BROWNE. 65” across the back. A whole pack of sketch-drawn animals printed like a subversive toile.
What emerges is more sartorial institution than fashion collection. These are clothes for induction. Once inside, you follow Browne’s rules: the tie is perfectly knotted, socks sit at regulation height, and the skirt holds its pleats.
Spring 2026 builds on Thom Browne’s world through refinement. The codes hold firm, the silhouette remains exact, and whimsy follows its own internal logic. Even Hector, ten years on, reflects a vision that continues to evolve within its own carefully drawn lines.
Thom Browne Spring/Summer 2026 Collection
