After a day spent running across Paris from one show to the next in sweltering 40-degree heat, EGONLAB delivered exactly what the audience needed: a welcome jolt of energy. For Spring/Summer 2027, Florentin Glémarec and Kévin Nompeix presented a wardrobe that embraces uncertainty, proposing clothing that celebrates transformation. The collection centred on fluid silhouettes that shift effortlessly, finding beauty in evolution and the spaces between.
That sense of transition ran through every look. Trompe-l'œil details blurred the boundaries between garments: shirts appeared to seamlessly merge with the ties layered over them through printed illusions, while trousers and jeans were visually fused with boots — a playful yet impeccably executed detail that felt refreshingly original. Tailoring, meanwhile, was infused with a distinctly sensual edge. Blazers were tucked into shorts to create sharply defined waists, while striped ties echoed the oversized cuffs of the shirts beneath, reinforcing the collection's precise visual rhythm.
The designers also offered their take on Coquette Core, balancing softness with strength. Satin and lace micro shorts were paired with structured bomber jackets and sturdy pirate boots, creating a compelling tension between delicacy and utility. Lustrous fabrics reappeared in a fluid slip dress — particularly appealing in the Parisian heat — as well as in a coordinated shirt, shorts, and tie ensemble that epitomised the collection's playful elegance.
Elsewhere, René Magritte's iconic painting The Lovers inspired sculptural pleats cascading across a workwear jacket, its substantial silhouette contrasted by delicate sandals created in collaboration with Port Menorca. Frame-shaped necklaces further underscored the dialogue between fantasy and functionality that defined the collection.
Rather than reflecting a world on the brink of collapse, EGONLAB chose to offer a more optimistic response to contemporary reality — one where individuality and tenderness become forceful acts of defiance.
And then came the finale. After the designers took their bow alongside the models, members of the EGONLAB team sprinted onto the runway armed with plastic water guns, gleefully spritzing the audience. Equal parts refreshing and irreverent, it was the perfect ending to a show that refused to take itself too seriously. A sense of humour in fashion? Far too underrated.
Words by Martin Onufrowicz
