Yuima Nakazato: Inseparable Opposites For F/W 26-27 | Paris Haute Couture Week

Where volcanic fire meets the deep blue sea: witness the breathtaking, high-tech ten-year anniversary showcase of Yuima Nakazato’s fall/winter 2026–2027 collection on FashionTV!

Marking ten years as the sole Japanese couture Maison on the official calendar, Nakazato delivered “Sea of Fire Inferno” that seamlessly fuses the volcanic, raw nature of the Canary Islands with the centuries-old performance traditions of Japanese theater. The collection is grounded in the philosophical concept of duality, inspired by the cliffs of Tenerife, where crashing black ocean swells violently clash with arid lava rock.

To express these paired yet opposing forces – fire and water, sun and moon – Nakazato drew inspiration from monogi, a traditional costume-changing technique in theatrical Noh and Kyogen drama, in which performers transform in full view of the audience.

Five performers graced the stage in garments engineered entirely from flat rectangles, echoing the structural DNA of the Japanese kimono. In a mesmerizing display of transformation, the garments shifted from ocean blue to fiery red before the audience’s eyes, altering each silhouette’s physical presence to reflect the passage of time and the shifting elements.

The duality extended into the brand’s signature ceramic dress, “Fragile Armor,” subverting the traditional, conflict-driven concept of protective gear into something beautifully delicate.

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