A.PRESSE 2026 Offers Refined Utility & Casual Tailoring
Japanese designer Kazuma Shigematsu combines military silhouettes with prep staples in his latest collection.
Summary
- A.PRESSE’s 2026 collection re-imagines classic menswear and military-inspired styles using the finest materials (e.g., silk blends, Japanese denim).
- The look juxtaposes utilitarian pieces with suave tailoring in a largely neutral palette with flashes of color.
Following a breakthrough year, A.PRESSE has offered a first look at what’s to come in 2026. The quickly growing Japanese brand presents another collection ahead of the new year, centered around founder Kazuma Shigematsu’s meticulous garment studies.
Classic menswear staples are reimagined in the finest materials and paired with military-inspired silhouettes and suave tailoring. Even the seemingly mundane styles are elevated: painter pants and check shirts are crafted from silk blends, while faded jeans and jackets are composed of Japan’s top-notch denim.
The juxtaposition of fine materials with everyday silhouettes is reflected in the styling — pairing utilitarian pieces with tailored numbers. For example, an olive military coat is worn over a suit with the collars popped, and elsewhere, a lightwash black denim jacket is tucked into suit trousers and layered with a blazer. While the color palette is rooted in subdued neutrals like charcoal, brown, gray, off-white, and tan, A.PRESSE incorporates sky-blue and blood orange for subtle bursts of color.
The approach reflects Shigematsu’s focus on building upon individual garments, rather than conceptualizing collections from a bird’s-eye view. However, Shigematsu’s expertise in vintage and rare menswear garments has always tied A.PRESSE’s collections together, resulting in lines that are both timeless and innovative.
Stay tuned to A.PRESSE’s Instagram page for updates on the collection’s release and the brand’s select stockists.
