For Kent & Curwen’s spring 2026 lineup, creative director Daniel Kearns envisioned a day at London’s Hyde Park.
The brand’s signature rugby shirts were reimagined with technical materials, while the knits became sheer — or adorned with 3D rose petals.
The tailoring came with a deconstructed twist, like a sky blue back-as-front blazer with a scarf-like lapel. The overall outerwear offering had a bolder edge with elements like metallic jacquards and hand-painted floral motifs. They were inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite movement, according to Kearns.
The designer said the spring collection aimed to capture the lightness and fragility of summer, with a focus on modern techniques and materials.
It felt contemporary and upbeat, with a touch of color from natural surroundings and sporty influences from the swimmers in the Serpentine Lido at Hyde Park: puffy miniskirts resembling lifebuoys, as well as dresses, bodysuits and separates that nodded to scuba suits.
Great accessories were on offer, too, including ultra-flat sneakers, flip-flop/heel hybrids, rose-shape cuffs and necklaces, and rugby-shaped handbags, one spotted on front row guest Angela Wang, daughter of famed Chinese TV host Li Xiang.
