Nicolas Ghesquière’s Autumn/Winter 2026 runway for Louis Vuitton, titled Super Nature, felt like the coming together of the natural world and the not-so-faraway digital future. Staged within the Cour Carrée of the Louvre, the show featured a neo-landscape designed by Jeremy Hindle with pixelated, mossy green hills that looked as though they had been pulled directly from a video game. The set created a surreal environment that reflected a theme that one often associates with Louis Vuitton: technology meets the outdoors.
The clothing itself acted as a form of architectural protection, with the opening looks defined by massive capes and exaggerated shoulders that suggested a nomadic resilience. The weight, in the form of structure and heavier fabrics, was on the shoulders. Ghesquière utilised 3D-printing and specialised leather treatments to mimic natural elements like wood grain, minerals and bleached antlers. Despite this rugged inspiration, the collection maintained a sense of luxury through sculptural leather flowers and delicate animal motifs hand-painted onto denim and canvas.
A highlight of Louis Vuitton’s Winter 2026 collection was the revival of the Noé bag in its original 1932 proportions and colours, reinforcing the House’s heritage in travel. Jewellery also took centre stage with a reinterpretation of Man Ray’s modernist aesthetic, updated with the signature nail-head studs found on classic Vuitton trunks. Sunglasses, studded colliers and hats that were literal baskets gave the collection an edge that was nomadic in nature, staying true to the theme. The show succeeded in presenting a wardrobe that felt both ancient and futuristic, offering a visionary take on how we might dress for a changing world.
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