Germanier Fall 2026 Couture
Kévin Germanier continued to explore the possibilities of transformation for Fall 2026 Couture, presenting a collection built around unexpected materials, upcycled elements and a more considered approach to his signature sense of excess.
Titled “The Sulphurous”, the collection played with the multiple meanings of the word — from something provocative and rebellious to the idea of heat, reaction and transformation. Presented during a Paris heatwave at the Palais de Tokyo, the show reflected Germanier’s instinct for bold colour, unusual materials and garments that challenge traditional ideas of luxury.
Known for his hands-on approach to sourcing and reworking discarded materials, the Swiss designer continued his exploration of upcycling, incorporating deadstock from LVMH-owned fashion houses alongside unexpected elements such as Caran d’Ache pencils and repurposed everyday objects.
This season, however, the focus felt less about the surprise of the materials themselves and more about how they were integrated into the clothing. Oversized trousers were transformed through dyeing and beaded fringes, windbreakers became evening pieces, and earmuff structures were reimagined into futuristic bustier tops.
Germanier also expanded his use of colour, introducing more monochrome looks and restrained pairings alongside his familiar explosions of vivid shades. The result was a collection that showed a growing confidence in balancing his playful instincts with stronger construction and silhouette.
One of the standout looks featured colourful pencil tips originally from Swiss writing instrument maker Caran d’Ache, reshaped and incorporated into the garment by Germanier’s team — an example of the designer’s fascination with the creative potential hidden in overlooked materials.
For Fall 2026 Couture, Germanier continued to argue that luxury does not have to begin with something new. Instead, it can come from the process of discovering, adapting and giving existing materials another life.
