dries van noten aw26 | when dawn breaks

Just when you thought your shelfie had reached peak saturation, H&M and e.l.f. Cosmetics have teamed up for a multi-sensory launch turning a daily makeup routine into something far more atmospheric. The limited-edition eau de parfum trio marks H&M’s first-ever beauty-on-beauty partnership, while giving e.l.f. a double debut: its first step into fragrance and its first global fashion collaboration.

The collaboration, aptly named ‘Make It Make Scents’, takes the signature notes of e.l.f.’s most recognisable bestsellers and translates them into something visceral and emotive.

“Being part of e.l.f’s first venture into fragrance is especially meaningful, and together we set out to create something unexpected — bringing premium craftsmanship to fragrance in a way that is modern, expressive, and accessible,” says Cathrine Wigzell, General Manager, H&M Beauty. “This collection reflects our shared belief in democratising access to high-quality beauty experiences.”

Kory Marchisotto, Chief Marketing Officer at e.l.f. Beauty, adds: “The world is craving more liberation, imagination and self-expression. This is the best of beauty made accessible to the happy many.”

First in the lineup is Power Grip (Salty Drip), a fragrance that mirrors the hydrating, sticky success of its namesake primer. It’s a crystalline blend of eucalyptus, cedarwood and sea salts that feels like glassy teal light or a fresh, mineral grip on the skin. Then there is Halo Glow (Luminous Cloud), which drifts like a shimmering pearl dream. Combining magnolia, vanilla and amber, it’s an airy, romantic scent that feels as light and enchanting as a soft filter for the soul. Finally, Camo Blend (Nude Canvas) offers a more mysterious, transformative vibe. With notes of vanilla, musk and palo santo, it’s a creamy, smoky forest of a fragrance that blends seamlessly into the skin.

To celebrate this milestone, the brands have unleashed a high-energy campaign directed by the visionary music video director Tanu Muiño. Set to an original track titled ‘spritz. walk. waft,’ the video features choreography designed to maximise the spread of the scent, inviting us all to master the art of the ‘waft.’ Beyond the bottles, the collaboration includes limited-edition accessories that actually fit the aesthetic, like the Salty Grip Gripping Socks, a Luminous Cloud Charm and a Camo Blend Bowling Bag.

Launching on 29 January 2026, the trio of fragrances will be available in selected H&M stores worldwide and online. Discover more here.

photography. courtesy of H&M
words. Gennaro Costanzo

C.P. Company has never treated the city as a backdrop. For Autumn/Winter 2026, the Italian sportswear institution approaches it as terrain. If the daily commute feels closer to survival sport than lifestyle fantasy, this season understands exactly why, offering a simple proposition: clothes should function like infrastructure.

The Metropolis Series, which is being extended over its Spring/Summer starting wardrobe, is the sharp end of this philosophy. It treats urban wear as a field of research, resulting in pieces that feel like a technical extension of the individual, almost like a shield.

Nano Titanium returns as a defining fabric thanks to its split fibre construction finished with a corrosion-resistant coating that gives jackets and overshirts a dark, industrial sheen. The material is enhanced with the brand’s Re-Colour treatment and paired with a detachable felt inner layer for modular warmth. That technical focus continues through Micro-Tek styles, where a mechanical stretch micro rip-stop is developed using recycled and bio-based yarns, balancing structured surfaces and deep colour development.

Details are precise and considered: concealable hoods, zip gaiters at the hem and internal pockets secured with hook-and-loop fasteners that disappear when not in use. But it is not all cold industrialism. The mainline collection softens that severity through texture and material play, anchoring innovation in the brand’s utilitarian lineage.

The Aramid Type-C Explorer Jacket is the undisputed winner of the season. Constructed from a lightweight aramid fibre usually reserved for aerospace and highly resistant to tension and heat, it features a distressed film overlay and is limited to just 200 pieces worldwide. It sits alongside the new Gore G-Type, a garment-dyed spin on Windstopper, and Wool-HT, which mixes resin-coated wool with cowhide and crinkled sheepskin to update the iconic Goggle and Mille Jackets.

C.P. Company is also showing off its alchemy skills with the expanded Re-Colour treatment. This is a process where pieces are dyed and then overdyed using pigment-soaked cotton scraps, depositing dusty, tonal variations on the surface that make brand-new down jackets look beautifully lived-in. There is even a nod to the archives with the return of the legacy logo – a 1971 design by the godfather of urban sportswear, Massimo Osti, inspired by the typography of the Bristow comic strip.

Unveiled at their new showroom on Rue des Archives in Paris, the collection launches alongside the second chapter of ‘Behind The Seams’. This community project traces the journey of the garments from the Bologna archives to the R&D lab, proving that while the tech is futuristic, the culture remains very much human.

Discover the collection here.

photography. courtesy of C.P. Company
words. Gennaro Costanzo

If only the walls of a Laurel Canyon mansion could talk, they would probably ask for an NDA, but since they can’t, Mike Amiri has decided to let the clothes do much of the storytelling. For Amiri Autumn/Winter 2026, the designer took us on a trip up the Hollywood Hills to the hazy, golden era of the 1970s. 

Hosted at Le Carreau du Temple, the show space was transformed into a luxurious, careworn den that set the tone for a collection obsessed with intimacy. Mike Amiri calls it the “sweet spot” between the stage and the street, and in all fairness, he has nailed the artist’s uniform this season.

“For me, men’s formalwear is most interesting when it feels effortless and personal. I love the idea of artists wearing tailoring in an informal way,” he notes. Last season’s Club Amiri provided a clear starting point but, this time, the vision is even more refined.

We are seeing tailoring that refuses to be rigid, with blazers thrown over trendy Henleys and boots swapping in for dress shoes. It gives major shared-wardrobe energy, where boyfriend suits are actually borrowed by girlfriends and delicate embroidered knits drift seamlessly between the men’s and women’s racks.

Denim becomes one of the collection’s underlying heroes. Jeans are flocked with velvet, bleached and softened, or finished with intricate embroidery that feels almost jewellery-like in its placement. Some are cut with a lived-in looseness, others sharper through the leg, but all of them carry that slightly worn, much-loved quality Amiri does so well. The palette looks like it has been left out in the California sun just long enough, moving through deep merlots, dusty sage greens, vintage-tinged blues and washed-out mints.

American classics styles, such as western wear, officer’s jackets and leather, are given the much needed modern high-luxury makeover. The accessories follow the same logic, with the Honey bag and the East-West Pouchette reconsidered for a modern itinerary, alongside recalibrated western boots that are ready for a little stomp.

Amiri Autumn/Winter 2026 felt like a wardrobe for the main character in a biopic that hasn’t been written yet. As Mike Amiri said, the closer you get, the more you feel.

Discover the collection here.

photography. courtesy of Amiri
words. Gennaro Costanzo