In a stunning transfer, Dean and Dan Caten summoned the press to unveil their spring 2026 assortment through showroom appointments on the tails of Milan Males’s Style Week, throughout which they solely hosted a cocktail at their Ceresio 7 headquarters to maintain the celebrations of their model’s thirtieth anniversary going.
The brand new assortment’s launch — which signifies the duo will seemingly sit out the September schedule — may need been out of style week tempo, however nonetheless got here with a beat, because the Catens doubled the shock issue by making their music debut, too. They collaborated with three-time Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, in addition to songwriter and producer JC Chasez and Golden Globe-winning producer Jimmy Harry, on a musical undertaking dubbed “Iconique.”
The tune’s title refers back to the capsule included within the assortment, which options unfussy items, similar to collectible T-shirts with prints celebrating a few of Dsquared2’s staples from the archives, from towering heels to graphic trucker hats. Constructing on the present Icon motif, a newly created brand additionally appeared on sweatshirts and shorts, amongst others.
“Iconique comes with a jingle,” stated Dean Caten flashing a smile. But the capsule was solely essentially the most accessible prelude to a set that hit all of the model’s signature notes: a play of contrasts, the mix-and-match of the sporty and the seductive, enjoyable hybrid items and an general fierce, unapologetic perspective boomed all through the lineup.
Among the many daring and closely accessorized ladies’s proposition, traditional cotton shirts and their laced variations had been turned extra-sexy through an opening again and a tapering entrance revealing the hips and meant to be tucked into or round a belt. Denim shorts in micro proportions had been tweaked with little rings to accommodate such a goal, whereas different distressed denim pants got here with built-in elastic waistbands to imitate underwear peeking out.
Elsewhere, sensual chiffon minidresses had been paired with military-inspired items, whereas a cascade of cockade appliqués sweetened the road attraction of roomy pants. Completely female choices like devoré frocks that includes a hibiscus flower sample or beaded skirts that left little to the creativeness had been juxtaposed with football-nodding jersey separates as a substitute.
Tailoring additionally blended with the sporty for each genders in navy blazer jackets with contrasting nylon cuffs or tuxedos revisited with zippers and mesh inserts. Different hybrid clothes ranged from enjoyable tank tops with built-in backpack straps to a males’s piece patchworking 4 jackets into one.
Whereas a leopard print acted as a blender — splashed over chiffon attire and basketball jerseys alike — distressed particulars and preppy accents had been stronger within the males’s line, as displayed in a glance coupling a shirt stitched with stripes of lining material with raw-cut Bermuda pants.
“It’s who we need to be after we develop up. However we’re nonetheless children. We’re nonetheless enjoying, and daring. There’s nonetheless time,” stated Dean Caten.
