KSENIASCHNAIDER Unveils Fall/Winter 2026 “Denim Workshop” — From Fabric to Concept
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On February 19, Ukrainian-born brand KSENIASCHNAIDER unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026 collection, “Denim Workshop,” during London Fashion Week.
As the title suggests, the collection presents an experimental reexamination of denim — the core material embedded in the brand’s DNA — pushing beyond its physicality and reconstructing it conceptually. Rather than treating denim merely as fabric, the collection reframes it as structure, image, and ultimately, as an idea. This conceptual approach runs consistently throughout the season.
A Structural Experiment Beyond Denim
This season, denim exists in multiple states: knitted, printed, quilted, reconstructed, and displaced — an approach that dismantles preconceived notions of the material.
Knitted jeans and jackets replicate traditional denim construction through yarn, preserving its structural logic while eliminating the actual denim fabric itself. Meanwhile, puffers, skirts, and shorts are crafted from insulated technical materials and finished with hyper-real denim prints, creating the illusion of denim. Here, illusion itself becomes part of the design language.
Another striking gesture is the reinterpretation of denim’s iconic gold topstitching. By deconstructing a functional sewing element and redeploying it as embroidered outlines tracing garment silhouettes, the brand extracts denim’s symbolic codes and redraws them as decorative motifs.
The collection also introduces a new textile, BROD-X, developed from recycled denim waste — a material that reflects the brand’s commitment to merging sustainability with experimentation.
Multipocket and Architectural Silhouettes
The menswear direction continues the original philosophy of KSENIASCHNAIDER Men, founded by Anton Schnaider. It reappears this season through expanded “Multipocket” constructions.
Utility modules extend across jeans, shirts, and jackets, transforming garments into systems of compartments. Rooted in the idea of the wardrobe as a collection of curiosities, the pieces feel instinctive, layered, and unapologetically functional.
The brand’s signature “Cubic Denim” also evolves, incorporating recycled and patchworked variations while maintaining its boxy, architectural silhouette — reinforcing an ongoing exploration of proportion and geometry.
Renewed Dialogue with Lee Cooper
The second collaboration with Lee Cooper further deepens the dialogue between the British denim heritage house and KSENIASCHNAIDER’s reconstruction-driven approach. Archival craftsmanship meets progressive manipulation, merging heritage with experimentation in a clearly articulated exchange.
Partnership with Nemiroff and a New Accessory
Presented in partnership with Nemiroff, the show introduced a new accessory: a bottle holder based on the Platform Bag. The minimalist carrier is transformed into a performative object, reimagining the act of carrying as a gesture — playful, surreal, and practical at once.
A New Manifesto: “cool denim and nonsense tricks.”
This season, the brand introduces a new manifesto: “cool denim and nonsense tricks,” reaffirming its commitment to continuously updating the meaning and structure of denim while preserving it as a foundation.
From 2026 onward, Ksenia Schnaider refines its strategic positioning while maintaining its central obsession: denim as both base and experiment. Beyond fabric, beyond symbol — toward ideology. Through denim, the brand continues its evolving conceptual exploration.
See all looks from the Kseniaschnaider Fall/Winter 2026 collection in the gallery below.
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