Junya Watanabe MAN Spring-Summer 2026
“This time, I took interest in something that is old but feels new, or something new that is born in the process of reproducing old things. In the Junya Watanabe Man’s FW2004 collection, we showed tailored suits made with upholstery fabrics found in antique markets. Now, I attempt to remake them anew.”
On Junya Watanabe’s runway, classic tailoring met more experimental elements in a collection that reflected on the balance between tradition and innovation. The first looks featured jackets with a vintage look, inspired by styles such as Rococo, Baroque and Romanesque, combined with utilitarian fabrics such as denim, twill and leather. The overlays and cuts gave a new interpretation of style, history and identity.
As the show progressed, the soundtrack — which combined classical piano with the house and jazz of St. Germain — accompanied a change in the pieces, now marked by mixtures of references, deconstructions and freer compositions. The tailoring gained disordered shapes with references to grunge and expressionist art and, in addition, the prints began to depict historical places in Europe, such as Florence, Venice and Bruges.
“A new sensation for basics”, said Watanabe about the proposal of the new collection. With this, she reaffirms a look at the origins of men’s fashion and the contrasts that continue to evolve.
Hair: Kiyoko Odo @kiyokoodo
Make-up: Anthony Preel @anthonypreel_
