Vautrait Fall 2026
Vautrait’s Fall 2026 collection felt like a natural evolution from designer Yonathan Carmel’s summer lineup, conceived while he lived full-time in an Italian village and explored archival pieces from different eras. His approach is instinctive, guided less by trends than by objects and shapes that catch his eye. “It’s always about finding different pieces, different objects that I feel attracted to somehow,” he said. This season, Vautrait leaned more fully into menswear, blending a 1950s jacket silhouette with an ’80s leather bomber, creating unexpected conversations between decades.
The collection also reflected Carmel’s fascination with place and identity. “It’s not universal, and it’s not digital,” he explained. “It’s not global in the contemporary meaning. It is like nationalism without a nation, almost.” That ethos manifested in Vautrait garments that combined structure with narrative detail. Wide-shouldered grey checked blazers were paired with trousers cinched at the ankles, layered over crisp white shirts and emerald sweaters. Woollen outerwear wrapped the body in asymmetric swirls, while vests embroidered with landscapes and cable-knit turtlenecks added texture and intimacy.
Every piece felt deliberate, a study in meticulous detail. A long dark brown skirt was paired with lighter brown gloves and a checkered wool cap, creating harmony from contrast. Carmel summarised his philosophy succinctly: “It’s only about the details.” At Vautrait, the past is never museum-bound. Instead, it becomes contemporary, tactile and wearable, a quiet celebration of craft that rewards close attention and promises longevity beyond fleeting fashion cycles.
