Deadwood Spring/Summer 2026 / SS26 at Copenhagen Fashion Week
In August, Stockholm-born Deadwood descends into the catacombs of Villa Copenhagen to unveil “Sands of Icarus,” a collection that wonders what happens after humanity flies too close to the sun and loses control of its own technology. Inside the cavernous ballroom, artist Dominic Kiessling creates a living sandstorm of what looks like parachute cloth, a mirage that swells and collapses while models navigate its eye.
Palette shifts from scorched-sand, olive drab and terracotta earth tones to the silver sheen of silica. Textures clash, contrasting dry-rot canvas against modern mesh, cracked hide against recycled aluminum. The collection is crafted from rescued waste materials with the addition of some experimental fabrics such as natural latex. This season guest designer Salvatore Vignola joins the team to add sensual lightness to the lineup.
Deadwood SS26 / Spring/Summer 2026 show is an homage to human curiosity, a warning against blind ascent, and a reminder that when the storm hits, we can choose whether to fight change, become it or dance to hum of the sandstorm.
About Deadwood, In 2012, best friends Carl Ollson and Felix von Bahder set out on a journey to build a slow-evolving collection where progressive uses of materials would be core. Founded as the offspring of their cult vintage store in Stockholm, the brand began as a project of reworking vintage garments. From there Deadwood refined their methods, offering a range of products from upcycled deadstock leather. Today the collections feature an array of eye-opening materials. Dedicated to keeping the collections made from rescued waste- and innovative next-gen materials, Deadwood is preparing for an unexpected tomorrow.
All images Deadwood SS26 / Spring/Summer 2026 by the brand / Copenhagen Fashion Week.