“The Tree is Your Spine”: P. Andrade Explores Regeneration and Futurism in SS26
The Brazillian label made its debut at Paris Fashion Week with a spiritually-charged collection.
Summary
- P. Andrade debuted at Paris Fashion Week with SS26 “The Tree is Your Spine”
- The collection blends the concept of regeneration, ancestry and futurism with smart textiles
- It includes collaborations with artists, scientists and brands like Oakley, Levi’s, PUMA, etc.
Brazilian label P. Andrade made its historic Paris Fashion Week debut with its Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Led by designers Pedro Andrade and Paula Kim, the collection, titled “The Tree is Your Spine,” deeply explored themes of regeneration, ancestry and futurism. The show was also a collaborative effort with Pernambuco-born artist Samuel de Sabóia, whose significant visual and conceptual contributions shaped the collection’s spiritual and ecological narrative.
Drawing inspiration from Kundalini energy and Studio Ghibli‘s iconic film, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the collection evokes a symbolic connection between nature, technology and spirituality. Organic silhouettes and “living” textiles reflected the cyclical rhythms of life, while digital codes embedded in smart fabrics offered a futuristic layer of transparency. Developed in collaboration with textile engineer Micheline Maia Teixeira of R-INOVE, these binary codes, visible under UV light and readable via QR, store blockchain data about the production chain — underscoring the brand’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and traceability.
Traditional Brazilian lace was reinterpreted as a symbol of cultural identity, woven into utilitarian forms that mimicked the growth patterns of fungi and microorganisms. In partnership with scientist Ailton Pereira from AIPER, the brand also introduced biological dyeing techniques using native bacteria, replacing conventional pigments with non-toxic, regenerative processes. These were complemented by collaborations with Oakley, Levi’s and PUMA, thus reinforcing the brand’s ability to merge independent design with global industry expertise.
