TREND DNA 28MENSWEAR
MEN’S
Forecast
SS28
SPRING / SUMMER 2028
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CONTENTS

Three narratives.
Eighteen directions.

MEN’S FORECAST · SPRING / SUMMER 2028 · BUILT ON WGSN’S S/S 28 TRILOGY
S/SSeason OverviewTHE RED THREAD
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SEASON OVERVIEW · S/S 28

One red thread,
three ways to pull it.

01

Three S/S 28 narratives — Human Touch, Design Dependables and Unfiltered — continue their A/W 27/28 names, creating a red thread showing how trend directions evolve over a year rather than a single season.

02

Design Dependables builds on trust: nature-marked surfaces, softened utility and quietly upgraded classics engineered for longevity and investment.

03

Human Touch answers tech acceleration with tactility: crafted detail, softened structure and nostalgic warmth that recalibrate masculinity.

04

Unfiltered turns rule-breaking individuality into commercial newness: clashing elements, subcultural references and surreal, luxurious accents.

Grounded Classics
Crafted Nostalgia
Expressive Remix
01

Grounded Classics

TRUST, LONGEVITY AND EASE · EVOLVED FROM WGSN’S DESIGN DEPENDABLES
Rewilding · Clever Contradictions · Techno Hippie · Soft Utility · Brutalist Luxe

Amid rising disruption and plummeting trust, the next generation of innovation is built on stability — products that act as safe havens of resilience, reliability and long-term value. Nature-marked surfaces, softened utility and quietly upgraded classics create versatile clothing that feels practical, fresh and worth investing in.

Grounded Classics
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Rewilding

Rewilding mood board
Wardrobe staples take on vegetal shades and a patina from rustic nature.
GARMENT DYE / BOTANICAL LASER-CUT / ABSTRACT CAMO / LONG-LINE LAYERS
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The looks.

GROUNDED CLASSICS
GARMENT-DYED DUNE COAT
01 — GARMENT-DYED DUNE COAT
LONG-LINE · GARMENT-DYED COTTON
GROUNDED GREEN · PANTONE 19-0323 TCX
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BOTANICAL LASER OVERSHIRT
02 — BOTANICAL LASER OVERSHIRT
PERFORATED TWILL
RADIANT EARTH · PANTONE 18-1454 TCX
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ABSTRACT CAMO CO-ORD
03 — ABSTRACT CAMO CO-ORD
TIE-DYED RIPSTOP
LIGHT LIME · PANTONE 13-0645 TCX
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LICHEN EMBELLISHED SLEEVE
04 — LICHEN EMBELLISHED SLEEVE
WEATHERED CANVAS
GOLD · PANTONE 15-0743 TCX
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Trend DNA

GROUNDED CLASSICS · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Light Lime051-81-30 · 13-0645 TCX
Oyster Mushroom023-66-08 · 16-1412 TCX
Grounded Green054-31-13 · 19-0323 TCX
Gold041-65-28 · 15-0743 TCX
Radiant Earth017-42-31 · 18-1454 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Moss and lichen effects
  • True nature prints
  • Botanical-inspired laser-cutting
  • Abstract camo
  • High contrast trims

Design Strategies

  • Use garment dyeing and fabric finishes that create a lived-in look, plus perforated or laser-cut elements with a botanical feel
  • Develop embellishments that suggest lichen or moss, bleach-effect leaf prints, abstract camouflage and muddy tie-dye patterns
  • Create dramatic summer layered looks with light, long-line coats over shorts
  • Pair technical polish with weathered, close-to-nature surfaces for outdoor-led summer newness

Essence

Staples gain the beauty and rawness of nature — technical polish paired with weathered effects, as our symbiotic relationship with nature grows alongside a heightened awareness of biodiversity.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, shirts, trousers & shorts, outerwear, plus-size, transseasonal
ONES TO WATCHKlattermusen · Little Bedroom · ’bout · Peter Simmonds
KEY CODESGARMENT DYE · BOTANICAL LASER-CUT · ABSTRACT CAMO · LONG-LINE LAYERS
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01 / REWILDING · PROMPT PACK

Generate Rewilding yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a raw weathered plywood board scattered with pressed fern leaves and moss fragments, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Rewilding: a large pinned photograph of garment-dyed moss-green and terracotta technical fabric with botanical laser-cut perforations, draped over dried branches anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print …

GARMENT-DYED DUNE COAT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Rewilding: a male model in a light long-line garment-dyed sage coat layered over an olive tee and hiking shorts, walking through tall sunlit meadow grass, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire …

BOTANICAL LASER OVERSHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Rewilding: a male model in a moss-toned overshirt with botanical laser-cut perforations and terracotta trousers, standing by a weathered timber cabin, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

ABSTRACT CAMO CO-ORD

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Rewilding: two male models in matching abstract-camo and muddy tie-dye co-ords with gold and lime accents, on a rocky trail at golden hour, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

LICHEN EMBELLISHED SLEEVE

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Rewilding: macro detail of a garment-dyed jacket sleeve showing lichen-effect embellishment, weathered lived-in finish and a high-contrast trim, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with …

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Clever Contradictions

Clever Contradictions mood board
Familiar classics refreshed through subtle yet impactful updates.
REWORKED CLASSICS / SARTORIAL TWISTS / CITY TO BEACH / QUIET PRECISION
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The looks.

GROUNDED CLASSICS
UNSTRUCTURED CITY BLAZER
01 — UNSTRUCTURED CITY BLAZER
WASHED WOOL-COTTON
CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
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KNITTED POLO & PLEAT TROUSER
02 — KNITTED POLO & PLEAT TROUSER
FINE-GAUGE COTTON
BANANA MILKSHAKE · PANTONE 12-0721 TCX
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CAPSULE CHECK OVERSHIRT
03 — CAPSULE CHECK OVERSHIRT
HERITAGE CHECK POPLIN
CIRCULAR GREY · PANTONE 17-5104 TCX
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SARTORIAL PLACKET DETAIL
04 — SARTORIAL PLACKET DETAIL
PICK-STITCHED OXFORD
PRISTINE BLUE · PANTONE 13-4200 TCX
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Trend DNA

GROUNDED CLASSICS · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Pristine Blue108-86-10 · 13-4200 TCX
Bright White138-95-00 · 11-0601 TCX
Banana Milkshake043-88-19 · 12-0721 TCX
Circular Grey000-64-00 · 17-5104 TCX
Classic Navy118-26-19 · 19-4029 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Sartorial details on casual items
  • Subtly subverted design
  • Reworked classics
  • Outdoors-inspired technical trims
  • Quiet precision

Design Strategies

  • Build smart-casual capsules with subtle sartorial twists for work-to-weekend versatility
  • Focus on refined construction and nuanced details to add interest to familiar forms and palettes
  • Develop capsule pieces that style together for city-to-beach looks or structured workwear
  • Pick summery stripes and British heritage checks that strike a smart but not stifled note — uniforms that feel personalised

Essence

Looks engineered for multiple end uses — balancing the need to show up professionally with the desire for individuality, through refined construction and nuanced details on familiar forms.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, knitwear, shirts, smart separates, outerwear, lounge, transseasonal
ONES TO WATCHBagasao Studios · Nonnative · About Blank · We Are Not Friends · Ronning
KEY CODESREWORKED CLASSICS · SARTORIAL TWISTS · CITY TO BEACH · QUIET PRECISION
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01 / CLEVER CONTRADICTIONS · PROMPT PACK

Generate Clever Contradictions yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a crisp tailor’s grey felt board with fine chalk lines, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Clever Contradictions: a large pinned photograph of crisp navy pinstripe suiting and pale-blue Oxford shirting folded with a banana-yellow knit tie anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in an unstructured navy …

UNSTRUCTURED CITY BLAZER

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Clever Contradictions: a male model in an unstructured classic-navy blazer over a pristine-blue striped shirt with tailored shorts and loafers, crossing a sunlit city plaza, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph …

KNITTED POLO & PLEAT TROUSER

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Clever Contradictions: a male model in a banana-cream knitted polo tucked into pleated circular-grey trousers, leaning on a modernist concrete wall, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

CAPSULE CHECK OVERSHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Clever Contradictions: two male models in coordinated smart-casual capsule looks — heritage check overshirt and white wide trousers, navy vest over striped tee — walking to the beach promenade, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no …

SARTORIAL PLACKET DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Clever Contradictions: macro detail of a casual shirt placket with sartorial pick-stitching, subtle contrast under-collar and refined horn buttons, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

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Techno Hippie

Techno Hippie mood board
Zoomorphic design makes functional outdoor pieces festival-ready.
ZOOMORPHIC PRINT / PSYCHEDELIC CAMO / FESTIVAL SETS / UTILITY POCKETS
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The looks.

GROUNDED CLASSICS
PSYCHEDELIC CAMO ANORAK
01 — PSYCHEDELIC CAMO ANORAK
COATED RIPSTOP
FLOURISH PINK · PANTONE 15-1435 TCX
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MOTH-WING MATCHING SET
02 — MOTH-WING MATCHING SET
PRINTED NYLON
WISTERIA MIST · PANTONE 15-3817 TCX
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REPTILE-SCALE FESTIVAL CO-ORD
03 — REPTILE-SCALE FESTIVAL CO-ORD
TECH JERSEY
LIGHT LIME · PANTONE 13-0645 TCX
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BELLOWS POCKET DETAIL
04 — BELLOWS POCKET DETAIL
CONTRAST-BOUND CANVAS
HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
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Trend DNA

GROUNDED CLASSICS · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Flourish Pink012-65-24 · 15-1435 TCX
Black153-19-00 · 19-4203 TCX
Wisteria Mist131-67-22 · 15-3817 TCX
Honey Mustard033-74-41 · 14-1064 TCX
Light Lime051-81-30 · 13-0645 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Psychedelic real-tree camo
  • Reframing nature prints
  • Abstract biological prints
  • Zoomorphic motifs
  • Utility trims and pockets

Design Strategies

  • Be bold with vibrant printed pieces, contrast colour trims, statement pockets and playful details for festival-wear
  • Let moths and reptiles inspire zoomorphic patterns and psychedelic camo
  • Create matching sets that pop on social media and are easy to spot in a crowd
  • Hooded pieces with face coverage, multiple bagged-out pockets and drawcords make pieces highly adjustable

Essence

Our need to feel at one with nature gets an impactful update — moths and reptiles inspire patterns as creatures once considered pests are reappraised; extrovert matching sets pop on social media.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, trousers & shorts, outerwear, matching sets, festival collections
ONES TO WATCHGeek Out Store · Bal Original x BIKE · Constaninou · Nike ACG x CPFM · Olf
KEY CODESZOOMORPHIC PRINT · PSYCHEDELIC CAMO · FESTIVAL SETS · UTILITY POCKETS
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01 / TECHNO HIPPIE · PROMPT PACK

Generate Techno Hippie yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a matte black pegboard glowing with soft pink and lime neon edge light, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Techno Hippie: a large pinned photograph of vibrant psychedelic camo ripstop with moth-wing print panels in pink, lime and mustard anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a hooded …

PSYCHEDELIC CAMO ANORAK

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Techno Hippie: a male model in a hooded psychedelic-camo anorak with contrast pink drawcords and multiple bagged-out pockets, lit by warm festival lights at dusk, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the …

MOTH-WING MATCHING SET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Techno Hippie: a male model in a moth-wing zoomorphic printed matching set in wisteria, mustard and lime, standing in an open-air crowd, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

REPTILE-SCALE FESTIVAL CO-ORD

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Techno Hippie: two male models in coordinated reptile-scale print co-ords with black utility vests and lime accents, dancing at a summer festival, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

BELLOWS POCKET DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Techno Hippie: macro detail of a statement bellows pocket with contrast binding, drawcord toggles and a zoomorphic woven label-free trim, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

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Soft Utility

Soft Utility mood board
Elevated but practical styles with neutral shades and durable textures.
RE-WORKWEAR / REINFORCED STITCHING / TONAL NEUTRALS / RESALE APPEAL
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The looks.

GROUNDED CLASSICS
HEAVYWEIGHT CHORE JACKET
01 — HEAVYWEIGHT CHORE JACKET
TRIPLE-STITCHED DUCK CANVAS
CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
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GARMENT-WASHED OVERSHIRT
02 — GARMENT-WASHED OVERSHIRT
BRUSHED COTTON TWILL
NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
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TONAL WORKWEAR CO-ORD
03 — TONAL WORKWEAR CO-ORD
TEXTURED DRILL
SERENE GREEN · PANTONE 12-5410 TCX
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REINFORCED STITCH DETAIL
04 — REINFORCED STITCH DETAIL
HERRINGBONE TWILL TAPE
CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
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Trend DNA

GROUNDED CLASSICS · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Banana Milkshake043-88-19 · 12-0721 TCX
Serene Green076-86-07 · 12-5410 TCX
Classic Beige034-75-11 · 15-1217 TCX
Nurturing Pink014-82-07 · 13-1504 TCX
Pickle Green060-56-13 · 17-0220 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Workwear details
  • Vintage-feel trims
  • Uniform-inspired fabrics
  • Textured plains
  • Metal hardware and reinforced stitching

Design Strategies

  • Utilise reinforced stitching, fabrics with reassuring heft and premium trims that are up to the job
  • Build a neutral palette with accents of soft-utility pastels, evolving Re-Workwear to something more intentional
  • Create new benchmark pieces to invest in, attracting shoppers left behind by luxury price hikes
  • Optimise the newness that comes from reduction — let design details and the tonal palette speak

Essence

As consumers seek longevity and resale value, quality becomes the benchmark — no-nonsense practical clothing that coordinates into useful outfit combinations, enhanced and intentional in its simplicity.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, knitwear, shirts, denim, casual trousers & shorts, outerwear
ONES TO WATCHWallace & Barnes · Levi’s · Summit · Graphpaper · Sacai x Carhartt
KEY CODESRE-WORKWEAR · REINFORCED STITCHING · TONAL NEUTRALS · RESALE APPEAL
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Generate Soft Utility yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a heavyweight ecru canvas work board with visible selvedge edges, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Soft Utility: a large pinned photograph of heavyweight ecru duck canvas and sage twill with triple-stitched seams and brushed-metal hardware anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a beige chore jacket …

HEAVYWEIGHT CHORE JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Soft Utility: a male model in a classic-beige heavyweight chore jacket over a serene-green tee with double-knee ecru work trousers, standing in a bright workshop doorway, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph …

GARMENT-WASHED OVERSHIRT

Refined editorial menswear photograph, Spring Summer 2028 Soft Utility theme: a male model wearing a nurturing-pink garment-washed utility overshirt with brass snaps over a cream tee, pickle-green carpenter trousers and premium leather work boots, standing in warm morning light outside a timber workshop, calm confident expression, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge …

TONAL WORKWEAR CO-ORD

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Soft Utility: two male models in tonal neutral workwear co-ords with reinforced stitching and vintage athletic trims, walking through a lumber yard at golden hour, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the …

REINFORCED STITCH DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Soft Utility: macro detail of reinforced triple stitching, a brushed-metal snap and herringbone twill tape on heavyweight canvas, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, no …

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Brutalist Luxe

Brutalist Luxe mood board
Muted, elegant tailoring drawing on the quiet confidence of Brutalism.
80s VOLUME / BAND COLLARS / WOOL-SILK & LINEN / POLISHED EASE
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The looks.

GROUNDED CLASSICS
VOLUME DOUBLE-BREASTED SUIT
01 — VOLUME DOUBLE-BREASTED SUIT
WOOL-SILK
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
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BAND COLLAR SHIRT
02 — BAND COLLAR SHIRT
AIRY LINEN
STEEL BLUE · PANTONE 17-4018 TCX
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DRAPED SUEDE & LINEN SUIT
03 — DRAPED SUEDE & LINEN SUIT
SUEDE · LINEN
GROUND COFFEE · PANTONE 19-1109 TCX
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PLEAT & LAPEL DETAIL
04 — PLEAT & LAPEL DETAIL
PAD-STITCHED WOOL-SILK
ROBUST GREY · PANTONE 18-0403 TCX
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Trend DNA

GROUNDED CLASSICS · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Creamy White039-90-05 · 11-0107 TCX
Robust Grey030-37-02 · 18-0403 TCX
Steel Blue115-52-06 · 17-4018 TCX
Ground Coffee024-21-05 · 19-1109 TCX
Carbon Grey137-35-01 · 19-3917 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Band collar styling
  • Salt-and-pepper effects
  • Pleat details for volume
  • Graphic knits, minimal trims
  • Quietly substantial trims

Design Strategies

  • Use shapes that promote volume and accentuate shoulders and waist — higher-cut trousers, jackets with substantial pads
  • Counter imposing lines with softened materials: wool and silk mixes, linen and light airy fabrics
  • Offer band collar shirts and Italianate long-point collars referencing the Armani legacy
  • Suede and leather jackets make perfect transseasonal additions — design retro styles with resale longevity

Essence

The legacy of Giorgio Armani looms large over summer tailoring — structured aesthetics with polished ease, imposing 80s and 90s silhouettes countered by softened, airy materials.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, knitwear, shirts, tailoring, occasionwear, outerwear
ONES TO WATCHArmani · Todd Snyder · Versace · Soshi Otsuki · Shinzo · Graphpaper
KEY CODES80s VOLUME · BAND COLLARS · WOOL-SILK & LINEN · POLISHED EASE
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01 / BRUTALIST LUXE · PROMPT PACK

Generate Brutalist Luxe yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a smooth cast-concrete slab with shuttering marks, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Brutalist Luxe: a large pinned photograph of fluid creamy wool-silk suiting and steel-blue linen draped over a rough concrete block anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a voluminous 80s-cut cream suit against …

VOLUME DOUBLE-BREASTED SUIT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Brutalist Luxe: a male model in a voluminous creamy-white double-breasted suit with strong shoulders and high-cut trousers, standing before monumental brutalist concrete architecture, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the …

BAND COLLAR SHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Brutalist Luxe: a male model in a steel-blue band-collar shirt with pleated robust-grey trousers, framed in a concrete portal with dramatic shadow, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

DRAPED SUEDE & LINEN SUIT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Brutalist Luxe: a male model in a ground-coffee suede jacket draped over the shoulders of a carbon-grey linen suit, walking down wide concrete steps at dusk, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the …

PLEAT & LAPEL DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Brutalist Luxe: macro detail of a pleated trouser waist with substantial pad-stitched lapel, wool-silk texture and a quietly substantial horn button, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

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Crafted Nostalgia

TACTILITY, SENSUALITY AND LIVED-IN CHARACTER · EVOLVED FROM WGSN’S HUMAN TOUCH
Summer House · Future Past · Retro Reset · Romantic Ease · Gentle Futurism

As digital life speeds up, menswear turns to tactility, sensuality and lived-in character. Softened structure, crafted detail and nostalgic warmth refresh commercial staples — design that feels personal and lived-in, creating meaning through imperfection, decorative charm, nostalgia and everyday comfort.

Crafted Nostalgia
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Summer House

Summer House mood board
Earthy workwear meets pretty garden-inspired patterns.
CHORE JACKET / GARDEN UTILITY / GINGHAM / CUTWORK LACE
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The looks.

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA
TANGERINE CHORE JACKET
01 — TANGERINE CHORE JACKET
GARDEN-WASHED COTTON
TANGERINE CREAM · PANTONE 15-1145 TCX
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CUTWORK LACE RESORT SHIRT
02 — CUTWORK LACE RESORT SHIRT
EMBROIDERED COTTON
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
GARDEN UTILITY CO-ORD
03 — GARDEN UTILITY CO-ORD
EMBROIDERED CHAMBRAY
PICKLE GREEN · PANTONE 17-0220 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
CUTWORK POCKET DETAIL
04 — CUTWORK POCKET DETAIL
GINGHAM-BOUND CANVAS
DRIED CHILLI · PANTONE 19-1840 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Creamy White039-90-05 · 11-0107 TCX
Tangerine Cream028-75-26 · 15-1145 TCX
Pickle Green060-56-13 · 17-0220 TCX
Candy Floss150-81-16 · 14-2710 TCX
Dried Chilli006-32-26 · 19-1840 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Tablecloth ginghams
  • Cutwork lace
  • Lo-fi and retro details
  • Textured knits
  • Colourful denim

Design Strategies

  • Utilise staples like the chore jacket in fresh colours; a gardener’s overhead shirt with embroidery or stripes to pair with pull-on shorts
  • Create a grounded take on the pretty, homely patterns that will be key
  • For smarter looks, relaxed shapes that promote elegant but comfortable sophistication
  • Blend rural influences with garden-utility features and soft colour

Essence

Slower escapes and cooler summer destinations blend rural influences with homely simplicity — a grounded, commercial take on redefined masculinity.

Specification

RELEVANT FORShirts, trousers & shorts, tailoring, outerwear, resort, matching sets, lounge
ONES TO WATCHKapital · KITH · Pickle Projects · Til · Baema T Boa
KEY CODESCHORE JACKET · GARDEN UTILITY · GINGHAM · CUTWORK LACE
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02 / SUMMER HOUSE · PROMPT PACK

Generate Summer House yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a sun-bleached garden trellis board layered with a linen tablecloth, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Summer House: a large pinned photograph of tangerine gingham tablecloth linen and cream cutwork lace beside garden tools anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a tangerine chore jacket in a walled …

TANGERINE CHORE JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Summer House: a male model in a tangerine-cream chore jacket over a gingham overhead shirt with pull-on shorts, standing in a sunlit walled garden with roses, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the …

CUTWORK LACE RESORT SHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Summer House: a male model in a cream cutwork-lace resort shirt and relaxed pickle-green trousers, seated at a garden table with a linen tablecloth, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

GARDEN UTILITY CO-ORD

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Summer House: two male models in coordinated garden-utility looks — embroidered gardener overshirt and candy-floss striped tee — carrying woven baskets through a summer meadow, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the …

CUTWORK POCKET DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Summer House: macro detail of cutwork lace embroidery on a chore jacket pocket with gingham binding and a dried-chilli red stitch accent, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

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02 / CRAFTED NOSTALGIA · FUTURE PAST

Future Past

Future Past mood board
Ancient craft cues shape comfort and ease for the modern world.
BAST FIBRES / FOLDS & PLEATS / SCULPTURAL SURFACES / ANCIENT-MODERN
EDIT MOOD BOARD ON SLAYTEQ ↗
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The looks.

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA
PLEATED LINEN TUNIC
01 — PLEATED LINEN TUNIC
SAND-CAST BAST FIBRE
GOLD · PANTONE 15-0743 TCX
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PANELLED BAST JACKET
02 — PANELLED BAST JACKET
SCULPTURAL LINEN
DARK BURGUNDY · PANTONE 19-1522 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
ANCIENT-MODERN LAYERED WRAP
03 — ANCIENT-MODERN LAYERED WRAP
RUSTIC LINEN MIX
BAKED TERRACOTTA · PANTONE 18-1536 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
SAND-CAST PLEAT DETAIL
04 — SAND-CAST PLEAT DETAIL
HAND-PLEATED LINEN
BROWN BARK · PANTONE 19-1224 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Gold041-65-28 · 15-0743 TCX
Deep Lagoon118-27-23 · 19-4029 TCX
Dark Burgundy004-23-16 · 19-1522 TCX
Brown Bark024-30-13 · 19-1224 TCX
Baked Terracotta013-47-22 · 18-1536 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Laser-cut perforations
  • Layered sheers
  • Allusions to ancient forms
  • Rustic and modern mix
  • Panelling

Design Strategies

  • Put linen and other bast fibres at the centre, sourcing fabrics with sand-cast and sculptural surfaces
  • Use folds, pleats, tucks and rustic materials to evoke the past; contrast with modern trims and panelled volume
  • Work an earthy, warm, saturated palette of warm neutrals, resilient darks and trustworthy mid-tones
  • Engage with cultural references authentically, working respectfully with the people they reference

Essence

Old wisdom informs improved solutions — echoes of ancient global cultures, sand-cast and sculptural surfaces, balanced with modern trims and futuristic panelled shapes.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, shirts, knitwear, trousers & shorts, outerwear, lounge, transseasonal
ONES TO WATCHTondolo · 18East · Seeing Red · Nazzal Studio · A.A. Spectrum
KEY CODESBAST FIBRES · FOLDS & PLEATS · SCULPTURAL SURFACES · ANCIENT-MODERN
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02 / FUTURE PAST · PROMPT PACK

Generate Future Past yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a warm sandstone slab with carved edge details, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Future Past: a large pinned photograph of sand-cast sculptural linen with deep folds and pleats in gold and terracotta anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in pleated bast-fibre robes against ancient stone, a bold …

PLEATED LINEN TUNIC

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Future Past: a male model in a sand-gold pleated linen tunic with sculptural folds over wide baked-terracotta trousers, standing in ancient carved stone ruins at golden hour, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the …

PANELLED BAST JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Future Past: a male model in a deep-lagoon panelled bast-fibre jacket with futuristic seams over a dark-burgundy tee, in a minimal desert landscape, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

ANCIENT-MODERN LAYERED WRAP

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Future Past: two male models in layered ancient-modern looks — pleated wraps, tucked volumes and modern technical trims in earthy saturated tones — walking through monumental adobe architecture, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no …

SAND-CAST PLEAT DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Future Past: macro detail of sand-cast sculptural linen texture with hand-pleating, rustic selvedge and a contrasting modern matte clasp, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

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02 / CRAFTED NOSTALGIA · RETRO RESET

Retro Reset

Retro Reset mood board
Vintage sportswear brings a summer edge to comfortable nostalgia.
TRACK SUITS / TIPPING / VINTAGE FOULARDS / SHIRT & TIE
EDIT MOOD BOARD ON SLAYTEQ ↗
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02 / RETRO RESET

The looks.

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA
CLAY TRACK SUIT
01 — CLAY TRACK SUIT
TIPPED TRICOT
CLAY · PANTONE 16-1516 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
GEOMETRIC FOULARD SHIRT
02 — GEOMETRIC FOULARD SHIRT
VINTAGE VISCOSE
GINGER BISCUIT · PANTONE 18-1250 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
SPORTIF POLO & TRACK JACKET
03 — SPORTIF POLO & TRACK JACKET
PIQUÉ · TRICOT
GROUNDED GREEN · PANTONE 19-0323 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
TIPPED COLLAR DETAIL
04 — TIPPED COLLAR DETAIL
RIBBED KNIT
PRISTINE BLUE · PANTONE 13-4200 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Clay014-60-13 · 16-1516 TCX
Pristine Blue108-86-10 · 13-4200 TCX
Banana Milkshake043-88-19 · 12-0721 TCX
Ginger Biscuit022-40-26 · 18-1250 TCX
Grounded Green054-31-13 · 19-0323 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Vintage-inspired graphics
  • Retro sportif
  • Simple summer stripes
  • Fancy knits
  • Tricot and piqué

Design Strategies

  • Channel sportif styles: develop track suits, stripe details and tipping on collection essentials
  • Give shirts and polos a focal point with stylised geometrics, vintage foulards and dobbies
  • Play with volume and proportion for directional markets to boost retro relevance
  • Lean into sartorial styling enabling the Gen Z shirt-and-tie comeback

Essence

The urge to look back for reassurance and escapism — track suits, tipping and stylised geometrics turn retro sportswear into premium-feeling smart-casual essentials.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, knitwear, shirts, tailoring, matching sets, lounge, outerwear
ONES TO WATCHWalk In Paris · Marni · adidas x Song For The Mute · Angel Boy
KEY CODESTRACK SUITS · TIPPING · VINTAGE FOULARDS · SHIRT & TIE
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02 / RETRO RESET · PROMPT PACK

Generate Retro Reset yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a vintage cork board with faded grosgrain ribbons pinned at the edges, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Retro Reset: a large pinned photograph of clay and pristine-blue tricot track fabric with vintage tipping and piqué texture anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a retro clay track jacket and …

CLAY TRACK SUIT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Retro Reset: a male model in a clay-toned retro track suit with pristine-blue tipping and vintage stripes, leaning on a 1970s sports car, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

GEOMETRIC FOULARD SHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Retro Reset: a male model in a stylised geometric foulard shirt with a knitted tie and pleated ginger trousers, in a wood-panelled clubhouse, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

SPORTIF POLO & TRACK JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Retro Reset: two male models in vintage sportif looks — banana piqué polo with tipping, grounded-green track jacket — walking a running track at sunrise, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire …

TIPPED COLLAR DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Retro Reset: macro detail of knitted tipping on a polo collar with retro stripe ribbing and a vintage-feel woven trim, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, no text, no …

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02 / CRAFTED NOSTALGIA · ROMANTIC EASE

Romantic Ease

Romantic Ease mood board
Crafted softness and bold personality for occasion-driven outfits.
SOFT MASCULINITY / LACE & RUCHING / RICH EMBROIDERY / MODULAR TRIMS
EDIT MOOD BOARD ON SLAYTEQ ↗
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The looks.

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA
EMBROIDERED BLUSH SHIRT
01 — EMBROIDERED BLUSH SHIRT
TONAL EMBROIDERED POPLIN
NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
RUCHED-SLEEVE SHIRT
02 — RUCHED-SLEEVE SHIRT
CRISP COTTON VOILE
BRIGHT WHITE · PANTONE 11-0601 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
LACE-PANEL KNIT
03 — LACE-PANEL KNIT
OPENWORK COTTON
OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
MODULAR PEARL COLLAR DETAIL
04 — MODULAR PEARL COLLAR DETAIL
RUCHED SILK-COTTON
OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Nurturing Pink014-82-07 · 13-1504 TCX
Bright White138-95-00 · 11-0601 TCX
Pristine Blue108-86-10 · 13-4200 TCX
Oyster Mushroom023-66-08 · 16-1412 TCX
Vapour Grey123-76-02 · 14-4106 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Delicate motifs
  • Focal-point tie details
  • Ruching and lace
  • Rich embroidery
  • Modular design

Design Strategies

  • Build statement pieces around delicate colour and trims, applied to approachable shirts, tailoring and occasionwear
  • Create standout items that empower confident, fearless bold style statements
  • Apply the delicate colours and fabrics to styles with a proven track record for easier markets
  • Develop modular details that add or remove, lowering cost-per-wear and adding flexibility

Essence

A visual language that feels confident yet vulnerable — delicate colour, trims and fabrics empower the wearer to show more identity and make fearless style statements.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, knitwear, shirts, tailoring, occasionwear, lounge, matching sets
ONES TO WATCHMatias Carbone · A Kind Of Guise · David Catalan · Casa Obi · Tanner Fletcher
KEY CODESSOFT MASCULINITY · LACE & RUCHING · RICH EMBROIDERY · MODULAR TRIMS
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02 / ROMANTIC EASE · PROMPT PACK

Generate Romantic Ease yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a pale blush silk-draped board with soft folds, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Romantic Ease: a large pinned photograph of nurturing-pink silk with delicate ruching and white cutwork lace beside pale ribbon anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a blush embroidered shirt with a delicate tie, a …

EMBROIDERED BLUSH SHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Romantic Ease: a male model in a nurturing-pink shirt with rich tonal embroidery and a delicate focal-point tie, soft window light in an elegant salon, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire …

RUCHED-SLEEVE SHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Romantic Ease: a male model in a bright-white ruched-sleeve shirt with pristine-blue tailored trousers, holding a single flower stem, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, …

LACE-PANEL KNIT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Romantic Ease: a male model in an oyster lace-panel knit over vapour-grey fluid trousers, walking through a romantic garden colonnade at dusk, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

MODULAR PEARL COLLAR DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Romantic Ease: macro detail of delicate ruching, tonal rich embroidery and a removable modular pearl-trimmed collar detail, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, no text, …

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02 / CRAFTED NOSTALGIA · GENTLE FUTURISM

Gentle Futurism

Gentle Futurism mood board
Technical fabrics and activewear design embedded in everyday wear.
HYBRID DRESSING / FUNNEL NECKS / PAPER-LIGHT / ERGONOMIC TRIMS
EDIT MOOD BOARD ON SLAYTEQ ↗
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The looks.

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA
FUNNEL-NECK PAPER JACKET
01 — FUNNEL-NECK PAPER JACKET
PAPER-LIGHT NYLON
VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
ERGONOMIC TECH OVERSHIRT
02 — ERGONOMIC TECH OVERSHIRT
BONDED TECHNICAL TWILL
MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
TRANSLUCENT LAYERED SET
03 — TRANSLUCENT LAYERED SET
ALMOST-SHEER RIPSTOP
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
CONCEALED ZIP DETAIL
04 — CONCEALED ZIP DETAIL
BONDED PLACKET
VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

CRAFTED NOSTALGIA · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Vapour Grey123-76-02 · 14-4106 TCX
Creamy White039-90-05 · 11-0107 TCX
Mineral Blue113-58-13 · 16-4118 TCX
Classic Beige034-75-11 · 15-1217 TCX
Black153-19-00 · 19-4203 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Ergonomic pockets
  • Concealed zippers, technical textures
  • Paper-light fabrics
  • Architectural details
  • Snaps and magnets

Design Strategies

  • Blend sportswear with smarter looks to create hybrid styles for modern lifestyles
  • Select fabrics with technical performance aspects; ergonomic trims that keep consumer tech safe
  • Keep colours minimal, evoking officewear, adding softer modernist shades
  • Use funnel-neck styling and super-light, almost sheer materials; maximise layering for varied end uses

Essence

Modernism reinterprets smart-casual — hybrid styles blending sportswear with smarter looks, ergonomic details and paper-light materials for versatile dressing.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, shirts, casual trousers & shorts, tailoring, smart separates, outerwear
ONES TO WATCHSeventh · Heliot Emil · J.L-A.L. · Pedro Andrade · FFFPOSTALSERVICE
KEY CODESHYBRID DRESSING · FUNNEL NECKS · PAPER-LIGHT · ERGONOMIC TRIMS
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02 / GENTLE FUTURISM · PROMPT PACK

Generate Gentle Futurism yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a brushed aluminium panel with precise machined grooves, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Gentle Futurism: a large pinned photograph of paper-light translucent technical fabric in vapour grey and mineral blue with concealed zips anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a funnel-neck technical layer …

FUNNEL-NECK PAPER JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Gentle Futurism: a male model in a vapour-grey funnel-neck paper-light jacket over a creamy-white shirt with black smart trousers, in a minimal glass office atrium, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills …

ERGONOMIC TECH OVERSHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Gentle Futurism: a male model in a mineral-blue technical overshirt with ergonomic pockets and classic-beige tapered trousers, crossing a modern footbridge, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire …

TRANSLUCENT LAYERED SET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Gentle Futurism: a male model in layered almost-sheer technical pieces — translucent windbreaker over knit polo and hybrid trousers — walking through a futuristic transit hall, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the …

CONCEALED ZIP DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Gentle Futurism: macro detail of a concealed zipper under a bonded placket, ergonomic pocket seam and a magnetic snap on paper-light fabric, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

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Expressive Remix

EXPRESSIVE CONTRADICTION · EVOLVED FROM WGSN’S UNFILTERED
Neo Sport · Cross-cultural Connection · Midnight Diner · Prep Riviera · Ragged Relics · Collective Codes · All-out Opulence · English Eccentrics

Embrace chaos and fragmentation as engines of innovation — and as opportunities to celebrate fearless, rebellious and playful self-expression. Polished norms give way to playful experimentation, hybrid styling and bold individuality: clashing elements, exaggerated proportions, subcultural references and surreal, luxurious accents.

Expressive Remix
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03 / EXPRESSIVE REMIX · NEO SPORT

Neo Sport

Neo Sport mood board
Bold blocked colour in focus for easy, impactful outfit building.
COLOUR BLOCKING / DECKCHAIR STRIPES / 80s-90s / LAYERED BRIGHTS
EDIT MOOD BOARD ON SLAYTEQ ↗
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The looks.

EXPRESSIVE REMIX
RUGBY-COLLAR LAYER LOOK
01 — RUGBY-COLLAR LAYER LOOK
COTTON JERSEY
POSITIVELY YELLOW · PANTONE 12-0752 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
COLOUR-BLOCK TRACK JACKET
02 — COLOUR-BLOCK TRACK JACKET
PIPED TRICOT
LAWN GREEN · PANTONE 17-6030 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
LAYERED STRIPE KNITS
03 — LAYERED STRIPE KNITS
BOLD-STRIPE COTTON
INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
JOHNNY COLLAR DETAIL
04 — JOHNNY COLLAR DETAIL
PIPED JERSEY
CRIMSON · PANTONE 18-1657 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

EXPRESSIVE REMIX · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Positively Yellow043-85-34 · 12-0752 TCX
Bright White138-95-00 · 11-0601 TCX
Lawn Green072-45-31 · 17-6030 TCX
Crimson010-38-36 · 18-1657 TCX
Infinite Blue111-52-30 · 17-4245 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Rolled-edge necklines
  • Blocked colour, contrast trims
  • Lightweight drill, twill, canvas, ripstop
  • Johnny collars, piping detail
  • Deckchair stripes

Design Strategies

  • Deliver competent, versatile, timeless items that come together as layered looks — stripes over bright plains
  • Ensure blocked-colour pieces are represented across the range; summer stripes across product types
  • Expand East Coast Americana for Gen Z audiences who love off-beat combinations
  • Satiate retro desire with an upbeat, even playful feel

Essence

80s and 90s nostalgia delivers bright, energetic, mixable summer essentials — layered looks that pile stripes on top of bright plains with an upbeat, playful feel.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, shirts, shorts, casual trousers, outerwear, lounge, plus-size
ONES TO WATCHMoncler ‘Puffy Summer’ · Welcome Sunny Garments · Aaktar Taro · About Blank
KEY CODESCOLOUR BLOCKING · DECKCHAIR STRIPES · 80s-90s · LAYERED BRIGHTS
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03 / NEO SPORT · PROMPT PACK

Generate Neo Sport yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a bright white sports-mat board with bold colour tape stripes along one edge, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Neo Sport: a large pinned photograph of bold colour-blocked jersey panels in yellow, green, crimson and blue with deckchair stripes anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in layered bright …

RUGBY-COLLAR LAYER LOOK

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Neo Sport: a male model in a positively-yellow rugby-collar top layered with a deckchair-stripe tee and infinite-blue shorts, jumping against a bright white wall, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the …

COLOUR-BLOCK TRACK JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Neo Sport: a male model in a lawn-green colour-blocked track jacket with crimson piping and white tennis shorts, on a retro athletics field, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

LAYERED STRIPE KNITS

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Neo Sport: two male models in layered 80s-inspired brights — striped knits piled over bold plains in yellow, green and blue — laughing on a boardwalk, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

JOHNNY COLLAR DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Neo Sport: macro detail of a johnny collar with contrast piping, rolled-edge neckline and bold colour-blocked jersey seams, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, no text, …

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03 / EXPRESSIVE REMIX · CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION

Cross-cultural Connection

Cross-cultural Connection mood board
Global heritage themes overlaid on contemporary items and styling.
GLOBAL CRAFT / IKAT / SHELL & BEAD / RESORT SHIRTS
EDIT MOOD BOARD ON SLAYTEQ ↗
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The looks.

EXPRESSIVE REMIX
IKAT RESORT SHIRT
01 — IKAT RESORT SHIRT
NATURAL-DYE VISCOSE
GOLD · PANTONE 15-0743 TCX
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SHELL-EMBELLISHED CHORE JACKET
02 — SHELL-EMBELLISHED CHORE JACKET
LIGHTWEIGHT SUITING
RADIANT EARTH · PANTONE 18-1454 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
ANCIENT-MODERN MIX CO-ORD
03 — ANCIENT-MODERN MIX CO-ORD
IKAT · TRACK JERSEY
MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
SHELL & PEARL EDGE DETAIL
04 — SHELL & PEARL EDGE DETAIL
CHEQUERBOARD WEAVE
OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

EXPRESSIVE REMIX · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Oyster Mushroom023-66-08 · 16-1412 TCX
Gold041-65-28 · 15-0743 TCX
Radiant Earth017-42-31 · 18-1454 TCX
Mineral Blue113-58-13 · 16-4118 TCX
Brown Bark024-30-13 · 19-1224 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Beaded details
  • Ikat designs
  • Shell, pearl and natural details
  • Chequerboard in textural naturals
  • All-over print with embellishment

Design Strategies

  • Design lightweight suiting and impactful resort shirts for occasion-driven looks
  • Juxtapose ancient and modern: chore jackets, tees and track tops against heritage craft
  • Use the best fabrics and colour levels produced by natural pigments; embellish with organic objects such as shells
  • Use storied designs respectfully — compensate creators fairly and support makers from those cultures

Essence

In an era of intentional dressing, a careful blend of global craft cues yields mature yet playful pieces — cosmopolitan, refined takes on wardrobe staples.

Specification

RELEVANT FORKnitwear, shirts, tailoring, matching sets, resort, outerwear, loungewear
ONES TO WATCHOAS · Young n Sang · John Lewis x Labrum · Baziszt · Campillo · Kwasi Paul
KEY CODESGLOBAL CRAFT · IKAT · SHELL & BEAD · RESORT SHIRTS
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03 / CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION · PROMPT PACK

Generate Cross-cultural Connection yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a handwoven raffia mat with fringed edges, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Cross-cultural Connection: a large pinned photograph of ikat woven cloth in earth tones with shell and bead embellishment on natural linen anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in an all-over print resort shirt with …

IKAT RESORT SHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Cross-cultural Connection: a male model in an earth-toned ikat-print resort shirt with gold natural-dye trousers, standing in a sunlit courtyard with woven textures, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills …

SHELL-EMBELLISHED CHORE JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Cross-cultural Connection: a male model in lightweight radiant-earth suiting with a shell-embellished chore jacket, against carved heritage architecture, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire …

ANCIENT-MODERN MIX CO-ORD

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Cross-cultural Connection: two male models in juxtaposed ancient-modern looks — track top with ikat trousers, tee with beaded overshirt — walking through a spice-market street at golden hour, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no …

SHELL & PEARL EDGE DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Cross-cultural Connection: macro detail of shell and pearl embellishment on chequerboard natural weave with a hand-beaded edge, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, no …

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03 / EXPRESSIVE REMIX · MIDNIGHT DINER

Midnight Diner

Midnight Diner mood board
Gaming, festival and after-dark Americana in avatar-coded looks.
AVATAR-CODED / NEON ACCENTS / DARK TROPICALS / GLAM RESORT
EDIT MOOD BOARD ON SLAYTEQ ↗
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03 / MIDNIGHT DINER

The looks.

EXPRESSIVE REMIX
DARK TROPICAL RESORT SHIRT
01 — DARK TROPICAL RESORT SHIRT
PRINTED SILK
DEEP LAGOON · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
SATIN NIGHT BOMBER
02 — SATIN NIGHT BOMBER
LIQUID SATIN
ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
GLAM RESORT MATCHING SET
03 — GLAM RESORT MATCHING SET
GRADUATED KNIT
ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
NEON PIPED EMBROIDERY DETAIL
04 — NEON PIPED EMBROIDERY DETAIL
EMBROIDERED SILK
HOT PINK · PANTONE 16-2130 TN
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

EXPRESSIVE REMIX · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Hot Pink154-63-38 · 16-2130 TN
Neon Honeydew062-99-42 · 13-0220 TCX
Electro Teal093-63-27 · 16-4728 TCX
Deep Lagoon118-27-23 · 19-4029 TCX
Tangerine Cream028-75-26 · 15-1145 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Dark-nights artwork
  • Festival-ready designs, neon shades
  • Glam statement prints
  • Dark-based tropical prints
  • Coordinating motifs for matching sets

Design Strategies

  • Sell avatar-coded menswear to a maturing gamer audience (60% of the online world identifies as gamers)
  • Channel gaming skins, Miami Vice and GTA-era glamour for creative inspiration
  • Use disruptive hues — new neons Hot Pink and Neon Honeydew offset with darker Deep Lagoon
  • Apply to statement shirts, matching sets and retro sportswear; consider graduated colour for knits

Essence

Resort and festival aesthetics get an evocative Americana makeover — neon accents, dark tropical prints and glam resort graphics channel main-character energy for a broader, more mature gaming audience.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, shirts, denim, casual trousers & shorts, festival, resort
ONES TO WATCHCasablanca · Versace · Eric Emanuel · Diesel · Little Bedroom
KEY CODESAVATAR-CODED · NEON ACCENTS · DARK TROPICALS · GLAM RESORT
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03 / MIDNIGHT DINER · PROMPT PACK

Generate Midnight Diner yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a black lacquer board washed in hot-pink and teal neon glow, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Midnight Diner: a large pinned photograph of dark-based tropical print silk in deep lagoon with hot pink and neon honeydew accents, lit by neon glow anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a glam dark …

DARK TROPICAL RESORT SHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Midnight Diner: a male model in a deep-lagoon dark tropical print resort shirt with hot-pink piping and black trousers, leaning on a neon-lit diner counter at night, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills …

SATIN NIGHT BOMBER

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Midnight Diner: a male model in an electro-teal satin bomber over a neon-honeydew tee and tailored shorts, under palm trees and pink neon glow, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with …

GLAM RESORT MATCHING SET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Midnight Diner: two male models in coordinated glam resort matching sets with graduated-colour knits in teal and tangerine, on a Miami-style strip at dusk, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire …

NEON PIPED EMBROIDERY DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Midnight Diner: macro detail of glam resort embroidery on dark tropical silk with neon piping and a chrome zip, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, no text, no …

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03 / EXPRESSIVE REMIX · PREP RIVIERA

Prep Riviera

Prep Riviera mood board
Collegiate styles blend with tile patterns and clean geometrics.
COLLEGIATE / TILE GEOMETRICS / BOXER SHORTS / CITY TO BEACH
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03 / PREP RIVIERA

The looks.

EXPRESSIVE REMIX
SHORT-SLEEVE OXFORD & TILE SHORT
01 — SHORT-SLEEVE OXFORD & TILE SHORT
OXFORD · PRINTED POPLIN
PRISTINE BLUE · PANTONE 13-4200 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
TIPPED KNITTED TANK
02 — TIPPED KNITTED TANK
CABLE COTTON KNIT
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
CITY-TO-BEACH CO-ORD
03 — CITY-TO-BEACH CO-ORD
GEOMETRIC PRINT LINEN
OFFLINE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4037 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
STATEMENT CABLE DETAIL
04 — STATEMENT CABLE DETAIL
CHUNKY CABLE KNIT
DEEP LAGOON · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

EXPRESSIVE REMIX · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Pristine Blue108-86-10 · 13-4200 TCX
Creamy White039-90-05 · 11-0107 TCX
Offline Blue123-52-27 · 17-4037 TCX
Deep Lagoon118-27-23 · 19-4029 TCX
Carbon Grey137-35-01 · 19-3917 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Linen and stripes
  • Clean geometrics
  • Statement cables
  • Johnny collars
  • Resort florals

Design Strategies

  • Balance vacation-ready boxer shorts and statement resort shirts with short-sleeve Oxfords, tipped knitted tanks and pleated trousers
  • Intersperse collegiate references with tessellating tile designs and elements of craft
  • Prime for city-to-beach looks and transseasonal deliveries
  • Develop coordinating separates and matching sets for wardrobe-building

Essence

Ubiquitous prep reimagined through the lens of resort style — Ivy League references interspersed with tessellating tiles and craft for a softer, more global edge.

Specification

RELEVANT FORShirts, knitwear, shorts, casual trousers, matching sets, city-to-beach, resort, lounge
ONES TO WATCHEric Emanuel · KITH · 3mm · Abercrombie & Fitch
KEY CODESCOLLEGIATE · TILE GEOMETRICS · BOXER SHORTS · CITY TO BEACH
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03 / PREP RIVIERA · PROMPT PACK

Generate Prep Riviera yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a navy felt board edged with nautical rope and brass grommets, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Prep Riviera: a large pinned photograph of pristine-blue oxford cloth, tessellating tile-print cotton and cable-knit cream tank folded on linen anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a collegiate resort …

SHORT-SLEEVE OXFORD & TILE SHORT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Prep Riviera: a male model in a short-sleeve pristine-blue Oxford shirt with tile-print boxer-style shorts and loafers, on a Riviera terrace overlooking the sea, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the …

TIPPED KNITTED TANK

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Prep Riviera: a male model in a creamy tipped knitted tank over pleated carbon-grey trousers, holding a folded blazer, by a marina at golden hour, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

CITY-TO-BEACH CO-ORD

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Prep Riviera: two male models in coordinated city-to-beach prep looks — statement geometric resort shirt with chinos, cable knit over swim shorts — walking a coastal promenade, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the …

STATEMENT CABLE DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Prep Riviera: macro detail of a statement cable knit texture beside clean tessellating tile-print cotton and a johnny collar edge, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, no …

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03 / EXPRESSIVE REMIX · RAGGED RELICS

Ragged Relics

Ragged Relics mood board
Artfully customised, lived-in treatments add extra personality.
PAINT SPLATTER / SUN-FADED / REPAIR DETAILS / PIECED TOGETHER
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03 / RAGGED RELICS

The looks.

EXPRESSIVE REMIX
PIECED CANVAS JACKET
01 — PIECED CANVAS JACKET
SUN-FADED PATCHWORK
OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
NOT-SO-CLASSIC ARGYLE KNIT
02 — NOT-SO-CLASSIC ARGYLE KNIT
REVERSE-APPLIQUÉ WOOL
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
DIY DENIM CO-ORD
03 — DIY DENIM CO-ORD
HAND-DRAWN DENIM
CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
REPAIR STITCH DETAIL
04 — REPAIR STITCH DETAIL
SASHIKO-STITCHED DENIM
CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

EXPRESSIVE REMIX · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Crimson010-38-36 · 18-1657 TCX
Oyster Mushroom023-66-08 · 16-1412 TCX
Pickle Green060-56-13 · 17-0220 TCX
Classic Navy118-26-19 · 19-4029 TCX
Creamy White039-90-05 · 11-0107 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Tie-dye
  • Reverse appliqué and repair
  • Paint-spatter, hand-drawn decoration
  • Not-so-classic argyle
  • Pieced together

Design Strategies

  • Extend aged appeal with paint-spattered, sun-faded, creased and fatigued finishes across product types
  • Add DIY character with repair details and pieced-together construction
  • Channel the natural solar-ageing craft of designer Jiyong Kim
  • Create resourceful new takes on menswear staples in the spirit of @kaluputics

Essence

Inspired by creative process — paint-spattered, sun-faded, creased and fatigued finishes make lived-in products feel intentional and new, as DIY style trends with consumers.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, knitwear, shirts, denim
ONES TO WATCHRemnants Vintage · adidas x Song For The Mute · Miyagi Hidetaka · House of Errors
KEY CODESPAINT SPLATTER · SUN-FADED · REPAIR DETAILS · PIECED TOGETHER
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03 / RAGGED RELICS · PROMPT PACK

Generate Ragged Relics yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a paint-spattered artist’s canvas drop cloth board, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Ragged Relics: a large pinned photograph of sun-faded pieced-together patchwork denim and canvas with paint spatter and visible repair stitching anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a paint-spattered pieced work …

PIECED CANVAS JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Ragged Relics: a male model in a sun-faded pieced-together canvas jacket with visible repair stitching and paint-spattered ecru jeans, in a bright artist studio, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the …

NOT-SO-CLASSIC ARGYLE KNIT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Ragged Relics: a male model in a not-so-classic argyle knit with reverse-appliqué patches and crimson tie-dye shorts, sitting on a paint-splattered stool, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire …

DIY DENIM CO-ORD

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Ragged Relics: two male models in DIY-customised looks — hand-drawn decorated denim and pieced patchwork overshirts in navy, pickle and crimson — outside a vintage store, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph …

REPAIR STITCH DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Ragged Relics: macro detail of reverse appliqué repair stitching, paint spatter and sun-faded pieced seams on denim, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, no text, no …

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03 / EXPRESSIVE REMIX · COLLECTIVE CODES

Collective Codes

Collective Codes mood board
Football’s sense of belonging translated into daily wardrobes.
KNIT POLOS / TERRACE CODES / COLOUR-BLOCKED / SOFT-TOUCH TRACK
EDIT MOOD BOARD ON SLAYTEQ ↗
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The looks.

EXPRESSIVE REMIX
COLOUR-BLOCK KNIT POLO
01 — COLOUR-BLOCK KNIT POLO
SOFT-TOUCH JERSEY
LAWN GREEN · PANTONE 17-6030 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
TERRACE TAILORED JACKET
02 — TERRACE TAILORED JACKET
SOFT WOOL BLEND
DRIED CHILLI · PANTONE 19-1840 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
TERRACE TRACK CO-ORD
03 — TERRACE TRACK CO-ORD
COLOUR-BLOCK KNIT
HOT PINK · PANTONE 16-2130 TN
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
BLANK CREST DETAIL
04 — BLANK CREST DETAIL
EMBROIDERED JERSEY
BLACK · PANTONE 19-4203 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

EXPRESSIVE REMIX · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Lawn Green072-45-31 · 17-6030 TCX
Hot Pink154-63-38 · 16-2130 TN
Black153-19-00 · 19-4203 TCX
Banana Milkshake043-88-19 · 12-0721 TCX
Dried Chilli006-32-26 · 19-1840 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Casual and active hybrids
  • Retro referential graphics
  • Floral impressions, statement graphics
  • Colour blocking
  • Organic and recycled cottons

Design Strategies

  • Create colour-blocked jerseys, knit polos and track styles emphasising comfort and community
  • Develop smarter coordinated separates with the same DNA but sharper materials and execution
  • Look beyond jerseys and shorts to bring together smarter, less obviously soccer-driven pieces for IYKYK allure
  • Explore micro-level collabs trading on local pride and collective identity

Essence

Grassroots appeal, local pride and collective identity drive lifestyle products beyond the terraces — emotionally resonant rather than purely performance-led.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCut-and-sew, trousers & shorts, matching sets, soft tailoring
ONES TO WATCHMartine Rose · Wales Bonner · adidas Originals · Umbro · Nike Soccer
KEY CODESKNIT POLOS · TERRACE CODES · COLOUR-BLOCKED · SOFT-TOUCH TRACK
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03 / COLLECTIVE CODES · PROMPT PACK

Generate Collective Codes yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a board wrapped in black soft jersey with a strip of fresh pitch turf along one edge, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Collective Codes: a large pinned photograph of colour-blocked soft-touch football jersey knits in green, pink and black with retro graphic codes anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model …

COLOUR-BLOCK KNIT POLO

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Collective Codes: a male model in a lawn-green colour-blocked knit polo with hot-pink tipping and black track trousers, in a sunlit empty stadium stand, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire …

TERRACE TAILORED JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Collective Codes: a male model in a smart dried-chilli soft-tailored jacket over a retro jersey-inspired knit, walking a terraced city street, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no …

TERRACE TRACK CO-ORD

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Collective Codes: two male models laughing together on an urban caged football pitch at golden hour, one wearing a vivid saturated hot pink magenta track jacket with lawn green and cream colour-block panels, the other wearing a lawn green track jacket with vivid hot pink magenta tipping, both over patterned knit polos with pleated trousers and retro trainers, the …

BLANK CREST DETAIL

Close-up editorial menswear detail photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme Collective Codes: macro detail of a soft-touch football jersey knit polo colour-blocked in vivid lawn green and black panels with hot-pink tipping on the collar, a butter-yellow retro stripe at the cuff and an embroidered blank crest, rich knit texture, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge …

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03 / EXPRESSIVE REMIX · ALL-OUT OPULENCE

All-out Opulence

All-out Opulence mood board
Jewelled trims and Noughties bling drive curated maximalism.
BROOCH AESTHETIC / JEWELLERIFICATION / PEAK LAPELS / NOUGHTIES BLING
EDIT MOOD BOARD ON SLAYTEQ ↗
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The looks.

EXPRESSIVE REMIX
BROOCH-COVERED EVENING JACKET
01 — BROOCH-COVERED EVENING JACKET
SILK TAILORING
BLACK · PANTONE 19-4203 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
PEARL-EMBELLISHED PLAID SHIRT
02 — PEARL-EMBELLISHED PLAID SHIRT
EMBELLISHED FLANNEL
DARK BURGUNDY · PANTONE 19-1522 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
JEWELLED MAXIMALIST LOOK
03 — JEWELLED MAXIMALIST LOOK
CRYSTAL-BEADED KNIT
GOLD · PANTONE 15-0743 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
CRYSTAL BROOCH DETAIL
04 — CRYSTAL BROOCH DETAIL
PEAK LAPEL SILK
BLACK · PANTONE 19-4203 TCX
✦ EDIT DESIGN ↗
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03 / ALL-OUT OPULENCE

Trend DNA

EXPRESSIVE REMIX · S/S 28

Colour Palette

Black153-19-00 · 19-4203 TCX
Creamy White039-90-05 · 11-0107 TCX
Gold041-65-28 · 15-0743 TCX
Dark Burgundy004-23-16 · 19-1522 TCX
Pickle Green060-56-13 · 17-0220 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Show-stopping decoration on smarter styles
  • Noughties bling
  • All-over jewellerification
  • Glamorous prints
  • Placed beaded embellishment

Design Strategies

  • Capitalise on the brooch aesthetic (+110% on Pinterest) with decorative elements in line with jewellerification
  • Lend occasionwear, shirts and knitwear amped-up red-carpet vibes
  • Peak-lapel jackets and shorter lengths are key; or develop on proven silhouettes
  • Tune into Noughties nostalgia — plaid shirts, hoodies and denim with crystals, pearls and beads; buttons or metal-look prints for recyclability

Essence

Sports and entertainment heroes embolden men to wear embellished, stand-out pieces — the brooch aesthetic and jewellerification lend red-carpet vibes to familiar shapes.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCasual and smart shirts, knitwear, denim, occasionwear
ONES TO WATCHEssien · Amiri · Perte D’ego · 3Paradis · Boulard
KEY CODESBROOCH AESTHETIC · JEWELLERIFICATION · PEAK LAPELS · NOUGHTIES BLING
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03 / ALL-OUT OPULENCE · PROMPT PACK

Generate All-out Opulence yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a deep black velvet board with a gold-leafed edge, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme All-out Opulence: a large pinned photograph of black silk tailoring scattered with jewelled brooches, pearls and gold chains anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in a peak-lapel jacket with brooches and bling, a bold …

BROOCH-COVERED EVENING JACKET

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme All-out Opulence: a male model in a black peak-lapel evening jacket adorned with crystal brooches over a creamy silk shirt, under warm spotlight, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with …

PEARL-EMBELLISHED PLAID SHIRT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme All-out Opulence: a male model in a dark-burgundy plaid shirt with pearl embellishment and gold-chain details with black denim, noughties glamour styling, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire …

JEWELLED MAXIMALIST LOOK

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme All-out Opulence: two male models in curated maximalist looks — jewelled knitwear and brooch-covered tailoring in black, gold and burgundy — at a red-carpet event at night, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph …

CRYSTAL BROOCH DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme All-out Opulence: macro detail of placed beaded embellishment, a crystal brooch on a peak lapel and gold metallic-print trim, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame with no margins, no …

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English Eccentrics

English Eccentrics mood board
Clashing checks, rugby stripes and souvenir prints, mixed with audacity.
CLASHING CHECKS / RUGBY STRIPES / SOUVENIR PRINTS / ECCENTRIC MIX
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The looks.

EXPRESSIVE REMIX
RUGBY TOP & CLASHING CHECK
01 — RUGBY TOP & CLASHING CHECK
STRIPED JERSEY · CHECK
ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
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STANDOUT STITCH CABLE KNIT
02 — STANDOUT STITCH CABLE KNIT
CHUNKY TWO-TONE KNIT
BANANA MILKSHAKE · PANTONE 12-0721 TCX
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ECCENTRIC MIX CO-ORD
03 — ECCENTRIC MIX CO-ORD
SOUVENIR PRINT COTTON
CRIMSON · PANTONE 18-1657 TCX
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SURPRISE TRIM DETAIL
04 — SURPRISE TRIM DETAIL
MIXED CHECK WOOL
GROUNDED GREEN · PANTONE 19-0323 TCX
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Colour Palette

Electro Teal093-63-27 · 16-4728 TCX
Banana Milkshake043-88-19 · 12-0721 TCX
Crimson010-38-36 · 18-1657 TCX
Grounded Green054-31-13 · 19-0323 TCX
Classic Beige034-75-11 · 15-1217 TCX

Materials & Surfaces

  • Contrast trims
  • Placement prints
  • Photo-realistic placement prints
  • Mix-and-match patterns
  • Trims that surprise

Design Strategies

  • Bring standout stitch knitwear together with characterful all-over print shirts and surreal motifs
  • Revive old-favourite rugby tops with trousers that just about match
  • Range references from the sportswear layer to the souvenir shirt, bridged by timeless chinos or a Harrington jacket
  • Offer bold pieces consumers can style confidently their own way

Essence

A stylised snapshot of British eccentricity grounded in commercial, iconic key items — bold pieces for men to put together their own way, confidently.

Specification

RELEVANT FORCasual shirts, knitwear, casual shorts & trousers, outerwear, transseasonal
ONES TO WATCHMaison Special · Burberry · Barbour · S.S. Daley · Beams PLUS · Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY
KEY CODESCLASHING CHECKS · RUGBY STRIPES · SOUVENIR PRINTS · ECCENTRIC MIX
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Generate English Eccentrics yourself.

MOOD BOARD

Immersive menswear trend mood board composed on a tartan-lined pinboard with brass upholstery tacks, photographed top-down for the Spring Summer 2028 theme English Eccentrics: a large pinned photograph of clashing British checks, rugby stripes and surreal souvenir-print cotton layered together anchoring the left side, a smaller pinned aspirational menswear editorial print of a male model in mixed clashing patterns, eccentric …

RUGBY TOP & CLASHING CHECK

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme English Eccentrics: a male model in an electro-teal rugby top with clashing crimson-check trousers and a souvenir-print scarf, in front of a seaside pavilion, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the …

STANDOUT STITCH CABLE KNIT

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme English Eccentrics: a male model in a standout stitch cable knit in banana and teal over just-about-matching plaid shorts, holding an ice cream on a British pier, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the …

ECCENTRIC MIX CO-ORD

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme English Eccentrics: two male models in audacious eccentric mixes — surreal print shirt with rugby stripes, Harrington jacket bridging clashing checks — on a country estate lawn, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the …

SURPRISE TRIM DETAIL

Editorial menswear photograph for the Spring Summer 2028 theme English Eccentrics: macro detail of standout knit stitch structure beside clashing check and rugby stripe fabrics with a surprising contrast trim, aspirational luxury menswear campaign aesthetic, 4K ultra detailed, full-bleed edge-to-edge composition, absolutely no film frame, no black border, no white border, no vignette, the photograph fills the entire frame …

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Methodology & sources.

This Trend DNA edition synthesises WGSN's Menswear Forecast S/S 28 trilogy — Design Dependables, Human Touch and Unfiltered (Nick Paget & Isaiah Isaac, June 2026). WGSN Macro Forecasts synthesise thousands of signals from society, industry and culture through four building blocks — quantitative signals, qualitative expertise, STEPIC analysis and collaborative intelligence — evaluated through cross-sector synthesis, consumer behaviours, industry dynamics and micro shifts.

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