A Centenary Lookbook Rooted in Venetian Craft and Modern Heirlooms
As Lanvin marks 100 years of menswear, artistic director Peter Copping approaches the milestone with restraint, intimacy, and unmistakable refinement. For Autumn/Winter 2026, the house uncoupled its seasonal calendars, presenting a menswear lookbook that stands on its own while remaining thematically entwined with Copping’s women’s pre-fall collection. The connective tissue? A poetic trip to Venice, inspired by founder Jeanne Lanvin’s 1920s journey with her niece Marianne.
Rather than nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake, Copping delivers a grown-up, heirloom menswear wardrobe—one that balances history, interiors, and modern utility. The collection leans into plush textures and tactile luxury: flannel tailoring, brushed alpaca outerwear, velvet jacquards, and fluid silhouettes that feel lived-in rather than precious.
Venetian references surface subtly but consistently. Fortuny-style pleating animates roomy tuxedo trousers, while mottled prints on camp shirts echo midcentury Murano glass. The standout textiles come courtesy of Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua, the legendary Venetian mill founded in 1499. Their weighty velvet jacquards—reserved here for jeans, jackets, and even slippers—anchor the collection in artisanal gravity.
Copping’s background in interiors design is impossible to miss. He transformed a Lanvin showroom into a gentleman’s living room, layering objects with intention: a weathered hoodie slung over an Armand-Albert Rateau Art Deco chair, leather accessories displayed like sculpture. This dialogue between clothing and space reinforces the idea of menswear as something collected, not consumed.
There are playful deviations too. An ’80s undercurrent runs through asymmetrical-collar sweaters with arcade-like striping, while animal-print blousons, trousers, and tees wink knowingly at Rateau’s infamous use of ocelot fur in Jeanne Lanvin’s private interiors—now preserved at Paris’ Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Still, the prevailing mood is one of timeless sophistication, not provocation.
Archival embroidery—originally designed for cocktail dresses—finds new life on dark dress shirts, adding depth without excess. A brushed alpaca cocoon coat feels destined to outlive trends, the kind of piece passed down rather than replaced.
On the footwear front, Lanvin continues to evolve beyond its era-defining Curb sneaker. Copping introduces a lighter, sock-like iteration alongside a sleek new low-profile style with trapunto stitching. Named Lnv2, it’s understated, modern, and positioned as the house’s next quiet icon.
With this Autumn/Winter 2026 lookbook, Peter Copping doesn’t just honor Lanvin’s menswear centenary—he reframes it. The result is a collection steeped in memory, craft, and confidence, designed for men who value longevity as much as luxury.
Photography: @mariedeteneuille
Styling: Joe McKenna
