BY JAY AQUINO

JUNE 24, 2026

This season, the London-based label helmed by Hoor Al Qasimi leans into its Middle Eastern roots while expanding its design language through a collaboration with Lebanese artist Dala Nasser. Nasser, known for her process-based practice rooted in impermanence, brings a poetic, tactile energy to the collection. Together, they explore themes of hybrid identity, transformation, and lived experience—most notably through “memory nylon,” a fabric that creases over time, subtly tracking the movements of the body like a wearable journal.

Utility takes center stage with modular tailoring and garments brimming with pockets—on vests, oversized jackets, and even t-shirts. They arrive in varied shapes and placements, offering both practical appeal and visual rhythm. Qasimi softens the edges with carefully distressed textures, muted earth tones, and pieces that look worn-in, not worn-out.

There were pleated shirts styled with deep navy trousers; a soft, salmon-toned utility shirt that toes the line between military and minimalism; and the collection’s most head-turning piece: a double-layer shirt with the top layer left open, revealing an attached second shirt beneath. If that sounds familiar, it’s because they played with similar construction in their Fall/Winter 2025 collection, proving their ongoing interest in layered storytelling, both literally and figuratively.

Some of the best pieces include a pen-scribbled co-ord set adorned with beads on string—a chaotic, artful gesture that feels fashion-forward—and shirts with intentional creases, adding depth and texture. 

While Qasimi’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection doesn’t quite eclipse last year’s Spring/Summer collection. It still holds its own. It’s looser, more experimental, and more introspective. Qasimi’s love for imperfection—creases, scribbles, and all—feels quietly radical.

IMAGE SOURCE: QASIMI

IMAGE SOURCE: QASIMI

IMAGE SOURCE: QASIMI

Discover Qasimi Spring/Summer 2026 collection here.