Baja Basketball Shorts and a "Worn-In" Design Ethos Lead Eric Emanuel's Spring/Summer 2026 Collection
The mesh sportswear mogul continues to assert his namesake imprint as more than just his signature silhouette, seeking to “put EE’s stamp on the sportswear classics, while never taking [themselves] too seriously.”
Eric Emanuel remains in his evolution era. Having established such a distinct brand ethos and suite of signature sportswear silhouettes, it would be easy for the designer to stay in his lane, continuing to re-envision the pieces in his comfort zone; however, as we’ve seen over the course of the past year, since last June’s debut of the label’s first-ever seasonal range, that’s not what Emanuel is electing to do.
Instead, he’s been focused on extending the brand’s design ethos across different fabrics and frames of reference, really focusing on dialing in the ready-to-wear arm of its universe. Spring/Summer 2026 sees Emanuel continue to do just that, presenting his own distinct take on typical beachwear, which, of course, includes some of the storied EE sportswear.
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“A relaxed sense of Americana is always at the core of what we do – with our own twist,” Emanuel shared with us of the forthcoming drop. “I’m inspired by the great American brands, and as we continue to expand the world of EE through our seasonal collections, I’d say we’re putting our stamp on the sportswear classics, while never taking ourselves too seriously.
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Lensed in a lookbook from Matthew Yoscary, the collection leans into EE’s affinity for layerable, lightwear gear, spanning both sportswear style tropes and highlighting the brand’s growing sector of knitwear. Color-blocked nylon shell jackets and track pants land in summer-y hues of blue, green and burgundy, complemented by graphic raglan sport jerseys.
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Baja holds it down as the leading pattern of the drop, with woven jackets, shorts, and pullover hoodies dipped in the classic, striped beach-y print. Tie-dye is another recurring motif throughout, appearing on cable knit hoodies, long sweat shorts, and marl crew-neck sweaters.
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“This season I loved the idea of bringing in textures and fabrications that get better as they’re worn in,” Emanuel continued. “Like the woven pieces that emulate blanket textiles, or 90’s-era tracksuits in nylon – which we wanted to capture at the coast, where everything feels just a little out of place or season. City kids at the beach.”
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Expect the first release of the Spring/Summer 2026 collection to drop this Friday, May 8 at the brand’s webstore and brick-and-mortar locations.
