Arthur Arbesser’s fall 2026 collection—presented, like his collections over the past few seasons, through a see-now-buy-now format—could be read as a sartorial take on kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics by joining the fragments with seams of gold. “2026 has been a year of major changes in my life, and inevitably in the life of the brand, too. In a way, I needed to put some pieces back together, and I did it using only fabrics we already had in the archive,” Arbesser explained. “It was exciting to realize that we were sitting on a pile of old fabrics that could become something new.”
The team spent weeks taking inventory of everything they had, determined not to let a single scrap of material go to waste. When there wasn’t enough yardage to make a piece that could be produced in multiples, the fabric was repurposed for accessories—such as a scarf inspired by the triangular bunting used at children’s parties—or incorporated as a finishing detail. “A Revival Collection” brought back the baroque print from fall 2022, striped cottons from spring 2025, the multicolored checks and photographic print featuring drinking glasses from fall 2024, and the geometric patterns that have become a recurring signature of the brand.
Much of the collection, however, was garment-dyed at a small dye house outside Milan specializing in the treatment of finished garments, with just six washing machines. Each piece was designed to take on a new life through layering, unexpected combinations and the interplay of prints and colour. Lightweight, sheer fabrics brought movement to the collection: polka-dot, diamond and striped mesh, and multicolored checked tulle were paired with cobra-print satin, jacquard viscose, gingham, zigzag crinkle crepe and animal prints.
As Arbesser talked through the collection, inside the creative space that has been the heart of the brand for the past few years, his friend Marcela Gutiérrez was painting on a huge canvas. The artwork will later be scanned and turned into a print for the next collection. In the background, an old boombox played classical music. “It feels like a horror movie,” he joked “But I’m always looking for something that clashes, so I’m happy with that.”
