a.w.a.k.e. mode ss26 | women running the world

Haider Ackermann continues his tenure with Canada Goose by introducing another Snow Goose capsule for Spring/Summer 2026, treating technical outerwear as a canvas for the human form in motion. Protection becomes a dynamic concept in his hands, focusing on how fabric responds to light and posture rather than acting as a heavy barrier. A cast of four models, including Aluel Keror, Saliou Diagne, Nyawurth Chuol and Chubath Ngok, appears in the campaign imagery captured by Tim Elkaïm, where every garment seems to amplify the wearer’s presence. Ackermann describes the season as a “dialogue between protection and freedom,” observing that movement feels instinctive and natural when materials carry a certain weightlessness.

Vivid tones inspired by natural phenomena, such as Bright Pink, Dark Umber, Azurite Blue and Bright Coral, define the palette. “Colour holds a gentle tension, shifting, reflecting, coming alive with motion. A presence that isn’t concealed but confidently embraced,” he says. Contrast and light dictate the aesthetic, turning functional gear into something expressive. The Celestia Jacket anchors the range as a classic quilted overshirt crafted from a woven silk blend, offering a water-repellent finish in shades like Bright Marigold. Wind-protection takes a technical turn with the Merge Jacket, a seasonal fit made from three-layer nylon ripstop. Seam-sealed construction and reflective colour-blocking ensure visibility remains a priority in low light.

Archives provide a foundation for the Mirage Jacket, an uninsulated hero piece featuring tactical pockets and a contrast stowaway hood hidden within the collar. Temperamental weather finds its match in the Orren Jacket, which utilises a two-layer construction and strategically placed perforations to ensure breathability during humid spells. An oversized fit allows versatility for layering, while reflective detailing adds a practical edge. Next-to-skin softness defines the Flux Short, featuring side slits designed to encourage a full range of motion in seasonal hues like Blue Fern. Apex Leggings and their shorter counterparts complete the lineup, using stretch jersey knit to ensure a second-skin feel in striking Azurite Blue.

The Spring/Summer 2026 collection is now available exclusively at the Canada Goose website, followed by a release in select physical stores on April 14. Find out more here.

photography. courtesy of Tim Elkaïm
words. Gennaro Costanzo

Theodor Guelat.

F.C. Real Bristol and Carhartt WIP have finally shaken hands on a collection that feels like a long-overdue reunion between two pillars of street culture. Fans of the fictional football club founded by Hirofumi Kiyonaga in 1999 now have a wardrobe reinforced by the rugged utility of Michigan workwear. Football kits often carry the weight of real-world glory or heartbreak, but F.C. Real Bristol exists in a creative vacuum where the only goal is looking good on and off the imaginary pitch. Carhartt WIP brings its signature Dusty Hamilton Brown and navy palettes to performance-driven silhouettes, decorating them with co-branded jacquard webbing that feels both nostalgic and modern.

Thick interlock varsity jackets and shimmering nylon satin warm-up gear anchor the lineup. Functional game shirts and matching shorts reclaim the athleticism at the heart of the Japanese label, while a knitted supporter scarf and socks round out the kit. Small details often provide the most character in a capsule like this, and a brown rubber duck alongside a custom football ensure the mood remains playful. 

Theodor Guelat.

Theodor Guelat.

SOPH. birthed the fictional club just before the 2002 World Cup, tapping into a desire for athletic gear that could survive a night in a London club or a walk through Tokyo. The UK’s obsession with the beautiful game and the creative echoes of the Bristol music scene gave the brand its identity, leading to a decade-long partnership with Nike that ended in 2015.

Carhartt WIP followed a similar trajectory of cultural adoption, shifting from 19th-century American factories to the wardrobes of Berlin techno DJs and New York skaters. Edwin Faeh launched the Work In Progress arm in 1994, taking the golden ‘C’ motif into spheres where the only manual labour involves a turntable or a skateboard. 

Photographer Theodor Guelat captured the spirit of the collection through an abstract campaign that avoids the clichés of sport. Abstract imagery focuses on emotion and ritual, treating the act of being a fan as a non-linear narrative. Table football tournaments across global hubs like Milan, Paris and Seoul provided a physical space for fans to engage with the release.

Theodor Guelat.

Theodor Guelat.

The collection is now available at Carhartt WIP stores and SOPH. channels. Discover more here.

photography. courtesy of Theodor Guelat
words. Gennaro Costanzo

Zendaya is currently operating on a promotional schedule that would break a normal human being. Navigating a relentless run for the release of A24’s psychological rom-com ‘The Drama’ – where she and heartthrob Robert Pattinson play a couple whose relationship implodes days before their wedding – and the scandalous, much-delayed return of ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, the actress somehow found time to lock herself in a design studio. While ‘The Odyssey,’ Christopher Nolan’s epic starring Zendaya as Athena, looms on the July horizon, she is currently focused on a more grounded kind of world-building. Reuniting with Swiss sportswear giant On, she has just unveiled her first fully co-created footwear and apparel collection.

Alex Griffin, Chief Marketing Officer at On, notes the significance of the move: “Zendaya’s creative spirit is felt in every detail – shaping how performance and style come together.”

The relationship between the two is entirely authentic; Jonathan Anderson famously introduced her to the brand during the ‘Challengers’ shoot, leading Zendaya to approach the label herself to pitch a partnership that officially launched in 2024. Now, trading simple endorsements for a spot at the drawing board, she and her loyal stylist Law Roach have developed a lineup that fuses high-fashion instinct with Swiss engineering. The collection features the Cloudnova Moon – a sleek, visual evolution of the signature Cloudnova – alongside versatile essentials like half-zip anoraks, drawstring midi skirts and parachute pants.

“It’s been so much fun to collaborate with Law and the On team on these essentials,” Zendaya says of the creative process. “We wanted to create pieces that feel versatile and easy to wear – styles that move with you across different moments. We started with the idea of making people feel confident and effortless, and we built everything out from there.” 

Academy Award-winning director Spike Jonze directed the accompanying cinematic campaign film, ‘Shape of Dreams.’ Set inside a surreal, imagined design laboratory called ‘The Dream Lab,’ Jonze captures the frantic energy of the collaboration as garments stretch, shrink and transform in a way that defies typical activewear tropes. “Working with Spike Jonze brought that vision to life in a really special way – the world he created gave it a whole new dimension,” Zendaya says.

Zendaya continues to treat clothing as a storytelling medium, actively shaping the lifestyle identity of any brand she works with.

The collection arrives online, in On stores and at select retailers worldwide starting April 16, just as she prepares to “disappear for a little bit” post-2026, offering fans a final, tangible piece of her current aesthetic.

photography. courtesy of On
words. Gennaro Costanzo