In the world of contemporary fashion, few duos manage to maintain the perfect tension between provocation, sophistication, and a narrative full of attitude like Dean and Dan Caten, the Canadian twins at the helm of Dsquared2. Their Resort 2026 offering is no exception: a manifesto that pays tribute to untamed youth and its secret rituals, through a narrative that travels from the 1950s to the 1970s, all filtered through the unexpected and symbolic microcosm of the school bathroom.
This space, at first mundane and private, is transformed under the Caten brothers’ creative vision into a clandestine sanctuary, a setting where “free spirits sneak away for a cigarette or simply to enjoy a moment of freedom and solitude,” as they describe it. More than a simple refuge, it is an epicenter of student counterculture, where rebellion takes tangible form and intertwines with the construction of identity and community.
The collection is built around an impeccable blend of preppy classicism and rebellious outsider cool. The sophistication of luxurious knits, crisp linen shirts, and monogrammed denim bombers are juxtaposed with the ruggedness and raw energy of distressed leather coats, distressed denim, and motorcycle boots, directly referencing the rebel iconography of the 1970s.
The reinterpretation of sportswear, especially sweatshirts and tracksuits, elevates casual wear to aspirational fashion status, while varsity jackets and rugby shirts not only reinforce the collegiate narrative but also inscribe an aesthetic tradition with deep cultural roots.
The dialogue with pop culture is amplified by two collaborations that enrich this season’s visual and conceptual narrative. The first features Smiley, the universal symbol of ironic happiness, featured on a T-shirt with the message “Smile! Confuse People,” encapsulating the subversive spirit that defies expectations with a knowing smile. The second features photographer Tom Bianchi, whose iconic Polaroids of Fire Island in the 1970s and 1980s grace sweatshirts, T-shirts, bags, and swim trunks.
Closing this sartorial narrative is the figure of the “coolest professor on campus,” a character who embodies timeless elegance and the rigor of classic tailoring, a discipline the Caten brothers master. Their neat and sophisticated suits not only balance youthful rebellion but elevate it to a mature reflection, a stylistic counterpoint that allows for a final act of complicity.
Dsquared2 breaks with OTB and takes control of its production and distribution.
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