For Spring/Summer 2026, Ranra transformed its runway into an intimate, multi-sensory gathering—a poetic collision of design, nature, and ritual. Returning to Copenhagen, where they first debuted as Zalando Sustainability Award winners, designers Arnar Már Jónsson and Luke Stevens didn’t simply present clothes. They curated a world.

Guests were welcomed not with champagne flutes, but with steaming cups of rhubarb brew, prepared with local chefs in oversized pots. This quiet act of hospitality set the tone: Ranra’s universe is tactile, grounded, and deeply personal. It’s fashion that engages the senses before a single stitch is examined.

The SS26 collection was an evolution of the brand’s utilitarian language—rooted in technical innovation yet softened by human touch. A new silk–linen ripstop balanced structure and lightness, while glossy and matte leathers, supple suede vests, and softly tailored blazers elevated the rugged base of their silhouettes.

Outerwear remained the collection’s anchor—aviator-inspired jackets, adjustable-seam trousers, and shorts in earthy, Icelandic-inspired tones carried a quiet resilience. Scarves knotted loosely at the neck and garments worn with gentle crumples gave the lineup a relaxed, lived-in intimacy. It felt less like styling for a runway and more like clothing that had lived alongside you.

References to David Byrne and Joseph Beuys whispered through the collection, but the mood was more meditative than theatrical. The models’ slow, unhurried pacing enhanced the sense of intimacy—like characters moving through a dream. Inside-out finishes, striped trousers, lace-up slipper-sneakers, and moccasin boots extended Ranra’s playful deconstruction of function. One inside-out jacket quietly nodded to early Comme des Garçons, underscoring the designers’ thoughtful irreverence.

As always, place and materiality were at the heart of Ranra’s work—reflecting their dual base between Reykjavík and London, and their instinct for clothing that is both grounded in nature and connected to cultural storytelling.

The show closed not with spectacle, but with an unspoken invitation—to taste, to feel, to gather. Ranra SS26 wasn’t just a presentation of garments; it was the building of a shared memory. If the designers’ hints are to be believed, their future may hold cabins, communal meals, and even more immersive worlds. For now, they’ve proven that menswear can be both quietly radical and deeply human.