Designer Martine Rose unveiled her Spring/Summer 2026 collection in an unconventional setting—a repurposed job center in Lisson Grove—paying homage to the vibrant chaos of Kensington Market, a formative backdrop from her childhood. The presentation, staged amid makeshift market stalls, merged the mundane with the avant-garde, reflecting Rose’s signature tension between the ordinary and the eccentric.
A Playful Twist on British Sportswear
Models with frizzy wigs navigated the draped venue in a lineup that reimagined classic sportswear through Rose’s subversive lens. Leather pants, cropped denim shorts, and snug silhouettes contrasted with oversized football jerseys, ’80s-inspired knits, and performance jackets. One standout look paired a sharp, waist-cinched blazer with checked boxers trimmed in lace, knee-high football socks, and loafers—a collision of boardroom and nightclub aesthetics.
Elsewhere, a graphic white tank top was layered under a ruffled skirt, worn with typography-printed trousers, while a hot pink “Total Participation” polo shirt clashed with faded, technicolor-print denim. Rose toyed with proportion, amplifying a synthetic rain poncho to exaggerated dimensions and tailoring a black puffer coat to a wasp-waisted fit.
London Roots, Global Appeal
The collection’s duality—masculine meets feminine, office meets rave—echoed Rose’s London upbringing, where eclectic subcultures collide. “It’s about finding magic in the everyday,” the designer’s team noted backstage. Bold hues and disrupted silhouettes elevated utilitarian staples, from skinny-fit tailoring to blown-out outerwear.
With SS26, Rose reaffirmed her ability to warp nostalgia into something fresh, proving that even the most familiar garments can defy expectations.
View the full collection in the gallery above.
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