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A wave of nostalgia takes over the Dries Van Noten show
While Julian Klausner made a name for himself in 2025 with both his menswear and womenswear collections, his second men’s show, designed for the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 season, once again confirms the designer’s talent.
A Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection filled with nostalgia
As with each one of his shows for Dries Van Noten over the past year, Julian Klausner adds a detailed and personal note to his collection. His Spring/Summer 2026 womenswear show explored his appeal for the sea. This season, he is reflecting on the passage into adulthood. Not in a dramatic or romantic way, “but to celebrate the joy of new beginnings,” the start of new adventures and first stirrings of nostalgia, like the memories and emotions we associate with certain garments. “A father’s coat, mother’s florals, siblings’ scarves, a beloved jumper or a school jacket that’s been outgrown,” the Belgian designer wrote in his show’s notes.
These poetic ideas, instantly relatable, echoed throughout this Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show. The models walked one after the other sporting mixed-and-matched prints. As a result, the collection felt somewhat naive, or as if drawing its inspiration from the closets of different people. A quilted parka in floral patterns was layered over a cardigan and jeans. There, a colorful knitted scarf added a playful twist to a more formal outfit made up of tailored trousers and a suit jacket. In short, a singular approach to styling that lends this collection an intimate, deeply appealing dimension.
Delightful retro looks at the Dries Van Noten men’s show
This drifting nostalgia also lends the Dries Van Noten show a retro, almost vintage aesthetic. The music of Maki Asakawa (Yo Ga Aketara, 1969) sets the tone for a jazzy atmosphere. Julian Klausner‘s silhouettes blend the originality and boldness of the sixties with the laid-back spirit of the seventies. We absolutely love the delicate silk robes paired with flowing trousers in paisley print and the vinyl trench coats trimmed with floral fabric.
Fabrics intertwine within the looks, and even within the pieces themselves. Two-tone trousers are a standout of this wardrobe and flood the runway with their straight cut and high waist. Some coats resemble scraps of old blankets patched together. Capes and jackets look like they were made from two garments sewn together. Short-sleeved knits are worn over satin shirts, while filled satchels complete the silhouettes. The whole collection gave the impression of witnessing fresh graduates ready to take on the world… With their favorite sweater on or a loved one’s scarf worn as a good luck charm, or as a shield against adversity.
