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Back to the Roots was the mantra for Mans\u2019 fall 2026 collection. After venturing into womenswear in 2023, the brand returned to menswear tailoring this season. \u201cI felt I had lost a bit of the brand\u2019s DNA. Returning to menswear has been incredibly liberating. I think this was my destiny, even if women end up wearing it too,\u201d reflected creative director Jaime \u00c1lvarez after the show. Symbolizing this pivotal shift is the butterfly\u2014a motif of metamorphosis that underpins the collection both literally and conceptually. \u00c1lvarez explained that the idea emerged from a patterning mishap: a vest with an excessively long neckline. From that moment, the butterfly became a guiding presence, influencing both the color palette and the flow of fabrics. Vincent Van Gogh\u2019s butterflies also provided a inspiration: \u201cI\u2019ve always been deeply aligned with his Impressionist brushwork; it feels like a style in constant motion,\u201d the designer said.<\/p>\n
Crist\u00f3bal Balenciaga is another reference, evident in the collars and backs of \u00c1lvarez\u2019s sculptural pieces. A true fabric aficionado, \u00c1lvarez used cotton to reinterpret his grandfather\u2019s pharmacist coat through pleating. Volume remains a central theme, appearing in jackets through his revived leatherwork and in shirts via silk-poplin blends. More delicate fabrics\u2014silk georgette and wild silks\u2014offer a softer counterpoint. One of Mans\u2019 creative strengths is orchestrating dialogues between opposites that unexpectedly coexist in harmony. On vests he reinterpreted the obi sash of kimonos using tassels crafted by Casa Rodr\u00edguez, specialists in religious Easter ornaments.<\/p>\n
Once again, \u00c1lvarez demonstrated a masterful command of color. This season\u2019s palette spanned purple and navy blue to his signature dark forest green, punctuated with bougainvillea pink, light green, red, lilac, and aqua. The key, he noted, is to have fun with styling\u2014through bold patterns, unexpected sleeve openings, and playful layering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n