Lanvin FW26 Celebrates 100 Years of Menswear With "Homme du Monde"
Honoring founder Jeanne Lanvin’s legacy by blending 1920s Venetian luxury with modern functionalism.
Summary
- Lanvin FW26 collection marks 100 years of menswear, honoring founder Jeanne Lanvin’s 1926 tailoring debut
- Designs blend 1920s Venetian archival fabrics with modern, functional silhouettes
- A hooded sweater featuring vintage labels celebrates the house’s rich centennial history
To mark the centennial of the house’s menswear division, Artistic Director Peter Copping presented the Lanvin Fall/Winter 2026 collection in Paris Fashion Week, titled “Homme du Monde.” The presentation serves as a sophisticated recalibration of the maison’s identity, honoring brand founder Jeanne Lanvin’s 1926 debut as the first couturier to offer dedicated men’s tailoring.
The collection draws heavily on Jeanne Lanvin’s 1920s travels to Venice, translating the city’s rich textures and luxury into a contemporary wardrobe for the global traveler. Sharp tailoring in emblematic gray flannel sits alongside jewel tones of amethyst and absinthe. Copping bridges history and the present masterfully by utilizing figured Venetian fabrics from the founder’s personal archives, reproduced by original suppliers Bevilacqua for modern worker jackets and denim.
Echoes of the 1920s appear in cocoon coats and Art Deco-inspired knitwear, while Fortuny Plissé eased tuxedo trousers add a sense of fluid elegance. The collection also explores unexpected archival elements, such as animalier prints on shearling and abstracted Murano glass patterns. In addition, a hooded sweater in Lanvin blue serves as a wearable souvenir of the house’s history. It features playful iterations of archival labels, acting as a celebratory trace of the passage of time. By blending heritage craftsmanship with modern nylons, Copping asserts a refined vision for the twenty-first-century Lanvin man.
