The Wakening
Runway Spring-Summer 26
From weather patterns beyond control to the societal currents in the 1950s, the decade prior to the creation of Paco Rabanne, Spring-Summer 2026 plays with both a sheen of optimism and a foreshadowing of disruptive change.
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At the collection’s core
The couture-like construction of bathing suits – swimming costumes – from this era along with the sleekness of wetsuits. Already highly designed, this beach wear is then reworked: fully fashioned bikini tops appear on their own or visible under dresses with ruffled edges; zip-front neoprene pants, some folding over at the waist, are transposed for a sophisticated look.
Other garments are deconstructed – ripped apart, even – and newly assembled and tied together from fragments, becoming lighter with more of the body exposed. Short skirts are side draped into gathered trails; pencil skirts are lower slung, accentuated with extra-large belts.
Pumps encircle the feet with metallic leaves that bend as though peeling from the ankle; bi-colour flip-flops enclose the feet, leaving a wider footprint; and surf booties are reimagined for every day. Jewellery is luscious: floral lays solidified in silver, gleaming fruits dripping with juice, ice cubes on chains. New bags in gradient patent discs have the slick finish of car paint.
Other garments are deconstructed – ripped apart, even – and newly assembled and tied together from fragments, becoming lighter with more of the body exposed. Short skirts are side draped into gathered trails; pencil skirts are lower slung, accentuated with extra-large belts.
Pumps encircle the feet with metallic leaves that bend as though peeling from the ankle; bi-colour flip-flops enclose the feet, leaving a wider footprint; and surf booties are reimagined for every day. Jewellery is luscious: floral lays solidified in silver, gleaming fruits dripping with juice, ice cubes on chains. New bags in gradient patent discs have the slick finish of car paint.

