Pulling an all-nighter might sound like the opposite of self care to most of us, but for Luis De Javier, it was the solution he turned to for presenting his spring 2026 collection.

The energetic Spanish designer said he felt burned out by the pressure of his last show, for spring 2025, and frustrated how the format did not allow him to highlight the detail and craftsmanship of his designs. “I was never happy with the runway pictures,” he explained. “We need perfect lighting, perfect angles … so you see all the handwork and embroidery.”

He staged a 24-hour long presentation , which was livestreamed, in a space in the Marais, with seamstresses putting finishing touches to his intricate creations and the styling and shooting of the look book happening in situ with passersby watching throu

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