Tokyo via New York brand vowels returned to Paris Men’s Fashion Week with its Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, presenting a wardrobe of refined classics. Creative Director Yuki Yagi continues to explore the philosophy of Shu Ha Ri (which roughly translates to first learn, then detach, and finally transcend) a mastery of fundamentals before bending the rules, tracing research, travel, and archival study into a collection that felt deliberately lived-in.
The presentation unfolded across four rooms beside the Perrotin gallery in the Marais, each representing a city central to vowels’ creative life: New York, Kyoto, Paris, and Los Angeles. The rooms themselves reflected Yagi’s rhythm, balancing Tokyo’s measured intentionality with New York’s instinctive energy. As we moved through the spaces we travelled between time zones, experiencing the collection which included tailoring, knitwear, and outerwear punctuated with familiar whimsical motifs like alpine skiers, tulips by Dutch artist Frans Everbag, and rural exteriors worked across jackets, shirting, and accessories.
A rich palette of moss green, burgundy, deep purple, marigold, and icy blue gave presence to the collection. Double-breasted suits and matching overcoats retained formal rigor, while corduroy trucker jackets, two-tone shell jackets, and camouflaged knitted bombers grounded the collection in everyday function. Accessories were similarly considered: ties and scarves coordinated with suiting, small leather goods slotted neatly into pockets, and durable backpacks and weekend bags bridged work and leisure seamlessly.
Designed in Aoyama and manufactured in Japan, each garment reflects the brands ongoing commitment to material quality and high craftsmanship. In Yagi’s hands, tailoring, knitwear, and graphics coexist as a study in balance: measured, intelligent, and quietly assured.
