CARNET-ARCHIVE Spring/Summer 2026 at Milan Men’s Fashion Week

CARNET-ARCHIVE Spring/Summer 2026 / SS26 at Milan Men’s Fashion Week

SS26 Sampling explores the creation of new identities through the recombination of fragments from different eras, cultures, and styles. Drawing from the archives of the past, Carnet Archive deconstructs and reassembles disparate elements to propose a unique visual language. The collection mixes references such as 90s sportswear, traditional textiles, and Y2K details — going beyond mere appropriation to engage in genuine reinvention.

CARNET-ARCHIVE SS26 / Spring/Summer 2026 collection embraces the aesthetics of repetition, transformation, and reinterpretation, visually expressing the intersection between personal identity and collective memory. The garments feel both familiar and unfamiliar, echoing the past while remaining rooted in the present. Through these curated fragments, CARNET-ARCHIVE offers a new kind of record — one that is both archival and forward-looking.

This SS26 collection embraces the aesthetics of repetition, transformation, and reinterpretation, visually expressing the intersection between personal identity and collective memory. The garments feel both familiar and unfamiliar, echoing the past while remaining rooted in the present. Through these curated fragments, CARNET-ARCHIVE offers a new kind of record — one that is both archival and forward-looking.

BRAND INFO CARNET-ARCHIVE, a South Korean contemporary fashion brand founded by designers Halyn Kim, focusing on the intersection of fine art and fashion, the brand presents pioneering designs characterized by bold contrasts. The brand’s name, inspired by “a collection of notebooks,” reflects its commitment to creative exploration. From her studying at London College of Fashion, she channels her diverse influences including architecture, sculpture, and city, into a distinctive vision that blurs the boundaries between creation and destruction. The creative direction of the brand revolves around the conceptual framework of ‘Shell and Inside,’ inspired by the contrasting yet complementary elements observed in natural shells and architectural deconstruction. CARNET-ARCHIVE’s experimental collections redefine luxury by seamlessly weaving together controversial themes and concepts. Positioned between tailored streetwear and dystopian grunge, the brand presents a reimagined form of luxury that resonates with the conflicting yet harmonious ideas of ‘Shell and Inside.