Castaneda Spring/Summer 2027 / SS27 during Paris Fashion Week titled “Hybrarium”
Paris, June 23rd, 2026 – Castaneda presents a collection uniquely crafted for the gentle non-conformist. Hybrarium, a neologism. If fashion is a language we use to communicate who we are with the world, Castaneda is that, a neologism, the character who likes to make up their own words, a set of codes that don’t necessarily follow the norm, -not by cynical rebellion-, but as a manner to symbolise one’s truth, or at least; one’s authentic point of view in terms of style.
Castaneda SS27 / Spring/Summer 2027 Inspired by the desire to create a kind-of encyclopaedic collection of unique hybrid creatures, this collection is a metaphor of who we all are, some genetic patchwork, all different, and all sharing this planet together. It’s about what connects us as humans despite our differences. The show is perhaps a desperate need to imagine a paradise regained.
Details of Castaneda SS27 / Spring/Summer 2027, the brand presented a wardrobe of staple pieces, completely revisited by the brand’s whimsical and maximalist aesthetic. A tailored jacket, a pair of trousers, a bermuda, a straight skirt, a pleated skirt, a t shirt, a bomber jacket, a hoodie, a dress and a bustier, and of course Castaneda’s iconic headwear and matching tote bags. If the pieces are very recognisable in terms of silhouette, they are definitely embellished by layers of playful craftsmanship. A unique look of Castaneda’s creations granted by the fact that the brand continues to develop their own manufacturing workshop. While most designers are limited by MOQ’s and industrial bureaucracy, Castaneda is hands-on with the making of their own product, and craftsmanship, which mixes traditional tailoring, millinery and French dress making with unexpected techniques from categories like plush making and experimental embellishment techniques.
The color palette is inspired by different subcultures, like goth, geek, lolita and punk, not a single piece in the collection is one single color or material, even the smallest pieces like hats, are made out of 5 different based materials, further embeliced in lace, digitally printed stickers and in the case of headwear featuring 3D elements; four-eyed snails, butterflies, plushy mohawks and vampire ears.
Castaneda SS27 / Spring/Summer 2027 collection was presented in a room where the brand created an installation of floors covered on green paper, simulating a field of grass, as the models walked to field recordings of forests , an acapella version of “Somewhere Only We Know”, and Paganini’s “Campanella”. A pleasant surprise at the backstage was the presence of French brands, “La Limonaderie de Paris” and “Petit Breton”, who supported the brand by bringing joy and nourishment to the creative team and models who made the show happen. It is wholesome to see a brand who stands apart in creativity, to be taken seriously and being supported by other French brands!
All images Castaneda SS27 / Spring/Summer 2027 by the brand. Credits to : Artistic direction and photography – Ivo Barraza Castaneda / Executive production and videography Gautier Rouquette / Styling Wissal Touma / Make-up Lead Jupiter Sabine / Make-up Assistant CASMAREC Maelys