With the Spring/Summer 2026 menswear collection, Pierre Mahéo crafted a quiet but powerful fantasy: what if Paris had a coastline? Not just an escape to the sea, but a city where salty breezes mingled with café air, where linen and poplin walked beside cobblestones. This poetic “what if” became the beating heart of Officine Générale’s latest collection—a love letter to summer ease, unburdened luxury, and the gentle art of dressing well without trying too hard.

The show unfolded outdoors on Rue Jules Chaplain, right in front of the brand’s atelier, grounding the fantasy in something intimate and real. The presentation felt as if the atelier itself had opened its windows and spilled its relaxed spirit onto the street. The air of authentic Parisian elegance, now laced with the breeze of an imagined Mediterranean coast, made for one of the season’s most transportive moments.

Mahéo’s vision was expressed through super-lightweight fabrics and flowing silhouettes that prioritized breathability and calm. "Parachute" poplin jackets, drawstring trousers, and seersucker tunics with subtle pajama stripes created a breezy rhythm. Everything moved. Everything felt like summer—not in a loud, tropical way, but in a gentle, soulful murmur.

Models wandered with a nonchalance that felt lived-in. Flip-flops, bandana headbands, and shell necklaces gave the collection a casual, vacation glow. Belts crafted from repurposed fabrics nodded to sustainability, while the handmade quality of accessories lent warmth and intentionality to the styling.

For the cooler coastal evenings of this imagined Paris, Mahéo introduced suede and cotton workwear jackets, along with ultralight leather short suits—elegant without being precious. The color palette—cocoa, marine blue, black, and stone—was subtle and soft, like fading light on the Seine.

Mahéo’s personal touch was felt not just in the aesthetics, but in the philosophy. His own words summed it up best: once you find comfort, “you don’t ever want to go back to tight.” That ethos ran through every garment—each piece an invitation to breathe, soften, and ease into oneself.

This was not a reinvention. It was a refinement. A Parisian summer reimagined with sunburned shoulders, barefoot mornings, and stylish serenity. In Mahéo’s world, elegance lives in restraint, and the greatest luxury is freedom—of fabric, of form, and of feeling.