HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE SS26 at Pitti Immagine Uomo 108

HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE SS26 / Spring/Summer 2026 at Pitti Immagine Uomo 108.

On Wednesday, June 18, HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE presented its SS26 / Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled Amid Impasto of Horizons as the Guest of Honor of Pitti Immagine Uomo 108, at the Villa Medicea della Petraia in Florence—a site closely associated with the Medici family.

HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE SS26 / Spring/Summer 2026 collection is inspired by the natural and cultural landscapes of Italy; its creative process is derived from a journey with a paint brush—gathering colors from abundant nature and the vernacular fabric of Italian cities, combining them with new ideas and familiar elements along the way. Inspired by the minutiae of the everyday person’s everyday life, this collection explores a new frontier of conventional dressing at Pitti Uomo, marking the first location of HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE’s new chapter.

The set design of the collection presentation and the scenography were designed by Andrea Faraguna & Michael Kleine who drew inspiration from the tranquil beauty of the villa—its historical, Tuscan architecture and the 16th century Medician gardens that have been maintained for centuries. A fine orchestration of sprinklers, which blends with the timeless scenery, presents a respectful and subtle enactment to represent how lively the gardens would have been.

Details of HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE Spring/Summer 2026 / SS26 :

PAINTER’S GEAR is inspired by the need for functional workwear to store tools used for color sampling on-location. The pockets, varying in shape and size, are not only suited for carrying brushes, paints, and other art supplies, but are also practical for everyday essentials. Worn over shirts or jackets, this series offers both functionality and versatile styling options.

LINEN LIKE is a tailored series featuring a linen-like texture that does not stick to the skin. The subtle sheen adds a refreshing touch to the spring summer season. Compared with the brand’s signature fluid jersey fabrics, LINEN LIKE is firmer in materiality, allowing for sharper, more defined silhouettes.

In addition to the signature two-button jacket, this TAILORED PLEATS development offers a wide range of styles, including a new long collarless jacket and a long double-breasted jacket. The construction of these jackets has been refined down to the finest details to emphasize the tailored look.

PALETTE is a print series of the very painting palettes that the design team used for mixing paints to match colors found in the Italian landscape and architecture. Each of the prints shows traces of the color-mixing, as well as the presence of handwork: a true depiction of the process.

PAINT BRUSH CLOSE-UP captures the paints that have built up on the tip of a brush as the result of color-mixing, creating natural gradients from the bristles to the base of the brush that show the depth of layered colors.

CARRIER CARRIED was inspired by the idea of wearing a garment bag. When not worn, this series’ packable design can be folded into the shape of a garment bag. It’s a playful yet practical series that translates the very bag used to transport clothing into clothing itself—clothing that can carry its wearer somewhere new.

The tip of the CIOCCOLATO shoe style is a combination of two distinct toe shapes: the oblique toe and the chisel toe. The design, bearing resemblance to a bar of chocolate, is realized with a matte finish, creating a formal yet playful silhouette.