Inspired by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the collection explores the theme of time and reverse aging through garments that appear in states of transformation—unfinished tailoring, trompe-l’œil prints, and playful button motifs that double as decoration and construction. Lightweight outerwear in floral jacquards, silk blends, and sheer wools emphasizes breezy ease, while soft knits and drapey cut-and-sew pieces highlight relaxed layering with shirts, tees, and tanks. Nostalgic touches, like a knitted aloha shirt with vintage Japanese motifs, reinforce the collection’s balance of conceptual detail and wearable elegance, presenting clothes that feel both fluid and introspective.

BLACKBIRD • A/W ’26
Founded in Tokyo in 2015, BLACKBIRD develops through a collaborative approach to materials, patternmaking, and construction. With the brand moniker “products are made for all the people who are socially

