To celebrate the centenary of its menswear collection, Lanvin's artistic director Peter Copping unveiled the Fall/Winter 2026 collection at the recent Paris Fashion Week, titled Man of the World. This collection represents not only a reset of the brand's identity but also pays tribute to its founder, Jeanne Lanvin, who became the first designer to create haute couture specifically for men in 1926.
This series draws deep inspiration from Jeanne Lanvin's travels in Venice during the 1920s, infusing the city's decorative essence and luxurious ambiance into the men's wardrobe. The sharp tailoring in gray flannel paired with jewel tones like amethyst and absinthe green showcases a contemporary traveler’s elegant style. Copping cleverly utilized Venetian-patterned fabrics from the founder's private archive, inviting the original supplier Bevilacqua to reweave them, resulting in modern workwear jackets and denim pieces that bridge the past's heritage with the aesthetics of contemporary design.
The series features cocoon-shaped coats and knitwear inspired by Art Deco, echoing the aesthetics of the 1920s. The evening trousers crafted with Fortuny Plissé technique create a smooth and elegant silhouette. The design also delves into unexpected archival elements, such as animalier patterns printed on plush fur and abstract Murano glass motifs. Notably, a Lanvin blue hoodie emerges as a wearable brand memento, humorously reimagining past labels, symbolizing a celebration of the passage of time. Copping blends traditional craftsmanship with modern nylon, sketching a more refined style blueprint for the 21st-century Lanvin man.
