Multiple Powers - 2026 Collection

All the photos of the palettes were taken by Adriana Castillo.

Fear. You've been here for a long time, and I don't really know why. When I was little, you'd hide in the hallway at night, your steps mirroring my heartbeat like a stranger's. To make you stop haunting me, I'd go get my brother so he could sleep beside me. Two are better than one.

And today, you're here, everywhere, out in the open. You hide in homes to make the inhabitants believe that those who come from elsewhere are bad. You hide in factories to make anyone who will listen believe that soon there will be no more work, no more housing, no more food, and especially no more toilet paper. You hide on television, in the media, on the internet, demanding more security, more control. They're using you, Fear. You've been manipulated like a flag. The red flag to say, "Watch out if…". But the expression is well known: "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride."

I know why you're here. I know you want to protect us. That we live, no matter what. Let's be clear, I don't want you to leave forever. Besides, I don't think we can get rid of you like we get rid of dirty water from a mop. You'll always be here. You're part of us. You were there during the worst times, you kept us company. I'd like you to stay, but to take up less space. Please.

With you, we survive. We remain stuck, frozen despite the weather. Like a block of ice in the blazing sun, with no alternative but to witness our own demise.
That you make room for joy.

Joy is the driving force behind action. It's an excellent catalyst for change. Free energy, the kind you can consume without restraint. And that's the heart of this new collection.

“The world is overwhelmingly complex and harsh. But one thing strikes me: the pessimism of lucidity does not preclude the optimism of will. We must act, and vow to be happy.” — Manon Under the Chestnut Tree, Jean-François Beauchemin

This year again, I've chosen to develop the collection around four main themes. While the classics remain, two new colors have been introduced to, I hope, brighten up your collections.

Joy – Power – Empowerment

For this palette, I wanted something soft, joyful, and sparkling. I chose this photo by Kevin Tachman, a renowned fashion photographer. In several summer 2026 shows, we see these flowing dresses adorned with feather-like embellishments.

Speaking of feathers, Stella McCartney was the first designer to use feathers made from rushes, and the effect is very successful:

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I loved seeing model Awar Odhiang walk the runway in that sumptuous Chanel skirt, smiling. At Nicolas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton, there was also a light, airy feel, a fluffy touch.

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On the other hand, I must also emphasize that after several years of moving away from the traditional values promoted by the fashion industry, we are now witnessing their unfortunate return, notably with less diversity in body sizes among models, a return to clothing that conceals, compresses, or exposes women, and a tragic decline in the number of female designers at the helm of major fashion houses. The parallel with the meteoric rise of the far right, which advocates such values, only echoes, in my opinion, what we see on the catwalks. Yet, if there is one place where we could break free from these constraints and convey more progressive values, it is through art. Fashion is one such art form. Let's use it as a lever to convey messages of mutual support, joy, and liberating power.

Gentleness – Empathy – Hope

This palette is an invitation to human connection, to listening, to empathy.

• With skin tones , diverse and varied to emphasize how important our plurality is.
• Touching colors, reminiscent of a caress, a kind word, an embrace.
• With Placid Blue as accent colours, a reassuring sky blue, and Tawny Port , a smooth blend of mauve, red and brown.

Trust – Security – Protection – Anchoring – Landmark

Colors of trust. Grounding first, with hues reminiscent of the earth, nature, and the forest. A strong orange for safety, protection, but also for confidence. Finally, sky blue to remind us that no matter the weather, the sky always turns blue again (this part I borrowed from Marie-Chantal Millette of the Kryptonie agency, whose work is remarkable).

Magic – Fantasy – Joy – Emancipation

Passionate colours, perhaps rebellious. Tender at times. Like a return to childhood, a rereading, a re-enchantment.
I wanted this color palette to be bright, joyful, magical. Because I'm convinced that our clothes, beyond physical protection, also offer us a less tangible, more mystical kind of protection. They can give us a feeling of confidence, as if they possessed a magical power that allowed them to transform us.

“Embroideries told stories, jewelry held protective and magical powers. Nothing was worn with empty meaning. Everything had a dense aura of symbolism, art, and spirituality. What has happened that we now walk around in a dangerous yet fascinating world without our protections, talismans, or embroideries made by women in a village praying and infusing garments with spirit? » — A Woman is a School, Céline Semaan, p. 218

Céline Semaan's question is so relevant: how is it that in this world, so dangerous but oh so fascinating, we have stopped wearing our finery and our clothes as talismans that could protect us?

Isn't it time to create with meaning, to infuse creations with a little joy and kindness?
To give them the power to free us from all this fear and guilt, to allow us to unite and fight for a better world?

Conclusion

If you've been reading me for several years, you'll know that my articles often end with quotes from books I've had the chance to read in recent months. This quote is very dear to my heart because it sums up in a few words my hopes for the future. I discovered it while reading Mona Chollet's book, Resisting Guilt , but it comes from a text written by Starhawk:

“Generally, I don’t like to impose my spiritual beliefs on people who don’t want them. But I feel compelled to share what guides me through the night, along with the love and support of my community. It is faith in a powerful creative force working through the living world toward life, diversity, healing, and regeneration. This power works within us, in our human love, in our work for justice, in our courage, and in our visions. We don’t need priests or pastors, or even witches, to make contact with this power for us: we each have direct lines of communication. It exists within us, infinite, without limit. Ultimately, it is stronger than fear, stronger than violence, stronger than hatred. I wish you all a deep connection with whatever nourishes your soul, whatever it may be, and that you are strengthened by those you love most.”

Starhawk , Keep the Vision (September 19, 2001), Journey of an Anti-Globalization Activist: From Seattle to the Twin Towers (2002)

There is no small victory over fear.