Between the runways of Milan and the pavilions of Pitti Uomo in Florence, the Spring/Summer 2026 menswear season confirms its expressive maturity. In a post-trend landscape, designers narrate masculinity through the language of materials, the power of detail, and the energy of ideas. Five distinct visions—QASIMI, Ten c, Ambitious, Brett Johnson, and Miguel Vieira—alternate in a dialogue rich in nuance: from technical tailoring to cultural intimacy, from silent luxury to nocturnal poetry.
QASIMI – SS 2026
An Identity Tribute: A Decade of History Through Memory
For its 10th anniversary, QASIMI debuts at Milan Fashion Week. For SS26, Hoor Al Qasimi—now at the helm of the brand for eleven collections—presents a reflective and introspective collection inspired by the work of Khalid Al Qasimi, her late twin brother and founder of the brand.
The collection evokes Khalid’s words, exploring themes such as dialogue, intercultural exchange, and duality. Honoring the creator’s personal worldview, SS26 fuses silhouettes, materials, and ideas from both hemispheres, celebrating the history and geography of these worlds.
The brand stays true to its signature palette—deep browns, sandy tones, and beige, interrupted by black—while introducing new fabrics. Memory nylon, a key fabric of the season, appears prominently in jackets and trousers.
A return to the brand’s roots also manifests in modular garments with pocket-rich constructions, reimagined with a contemporary cut, and archival check patterns. In womenswear, hybrid tailoring is expressed through structured modular jackets and skirt-trousers.True to its mission of fostering cross-cultural dialogue and promoting global talent, the brand collaborates this season with London-based Lebanese artist Dala Nasser.
Ten c – SS 2026
Fluidity and Strength: The Evolution of Summer Design
At Milan Fashion Week, Ten c’s SS26 collection by Alessandro Pungetti stands out for its striking contrast between materials and finishes, along with a significant evolution in design. The brand blends technological innovation with minimalist, functional aesthetics—its enduring trademarks—to achieve balance between performance and comfort, shaping a look that’s both urban and contemporary.Ten c, the result of a synergy between sustainable fashion and forward-thinking design, delivers garments meant to stay in a man’s wardrobe forever. It speaks to a customer seeking functional yet refined pieces. Between innovation and tradition, the collection emphasizes fluid lines and resilient materials, two pillars of the brand’s visual and functional philosophy.
Ambitious – Beyond @ Pitti Uomo
Cinema, Summer, and Nostalgia: The New Portuguese Elegance
The Portuguese brand Ambitious, growing globally, brings its “Beyond” collection to Pitti Uomo, inspired by the cinematic aesthetics of the ’60s and ’70s—when sunlight danced on turquoise waters. “Beyond” pays homage to timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship.
Born among the waves of a coastal landscape where time flows slowly and sunlight mingles with ocean breeze, the collection tells a story of life and transformation through color. Clean, sophisticated lines and finely worked fabrics evoke authenticity and tradition, while soft suede and refined finishes reflect the coastal lifestyle’s essence.The brand affirms its identity rooted in craftsmanship and innovation, now distributed in over 50 countries with a network of more than 900 retailers.
Brett Johnson – SS 2026
The Power of Consistency: Essential Luxury and Quiet Intention
Brett Johnson’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection draws from soulful landscapes and disciplined design. Inspired by the Peloponnese—a land of soft light, stark nature, and vivid history—he transforms this influence into a creative framework: a silent guide shaping palette, materials, and silhouettes.
Plongé leather treated like fabric, ultra-light suede cashmere, open-weave linen, and technical wools define garments that are fluid, embracing, and never restrictive. Attention to detail becomes systematic: palladium zippers, leather trim, and fine stitching all speak a coherent, time-refined language.
Johnson isn’t interested in mimicking the past—he seeks to redefine modern luxury: luxury as quiet innovation, as consistency, as integrity stitched into every seam. It’s not about display. It’s about setting standards. Materials, fit, and finishing, all made with intention—season after season.
Miguel Vieira – SS 2026
A Night in the Garden: Poetry, Structure, and Shadowed Flowers
For Spring/Summer 2026, Miguel Vieira presents a collection where elegance wears black and blossoms in the quiet of the night, expressed through a monochrome palette.
A poetic sensibility and sophisticated luxury inspire a night garden, where every flower reveals itself in the details. In the menswear line, precisely structured garments come to life with embroidered black beading forming leather camellias and calla lilies—a tribute to nature reinterpreted with modern rigor.Footwear adorned with charms and black metal mesh necklaces add a touch of elegant rebellion, always within a refined register. For women, Vieira offers coordinated looks where movement is
