It’s a low-slung summer, according to Sean McGirr and McQueen . As the brand showcased its Spring/Summer 2026 collection in Paris this season, a wave of familiarity filled the air. Revisiting the house’s archives and originals, the collection reinterpreted statement McQueen pieces like the skull scarf, the bumster and the marching band jacket through a new lens.

Exploring the relationship between “carnal restraint and release,” the daring collection looked at themes like desire, deliverance and “raw animal instinct.” Taking inspiration from Robin Hardy’s The Wicker Man , the showcase was backdropped by a giant wicker tent, with DJs inside to soundtrack the occasion.

Bringing back the signature slash in his own way, McGirr’s SS26 sliced through classic tailoring, bustier dresses a

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