Dsquared2 exploits DNA through layers and variations on materials, honouring the spirit of sport and dynamism for the Winter Olympics.

Dean and Dan Caten&rsquo;s anniversary year kicked off with a blockbuster show and ended with a plan to restructure the entire Dsquared2 office system worldwide to prepare for the next three decades of development. In addition, the brand is also settling the dispute with OTB and preparing for a music project. The Catens are not the type to wait for the right time, but they create opportunities with their own efforts.
The same goes for Dsquared2 Pre-Fall 2026, the collection opens up as a dialogue between practicality and rich layers, between sport and urban luxury, especially the material play revolving around denim and bold designs. Although no longer focusing on overly complex combinations, Dean and Dan Caten turn this collection into a conscious experimental space, where each layer of clothing, each fabric reminds of the ability to deceive the eye, a game with purpose, technique and no lack of irony.
The inspiration for the collection comes from the Winter Olympics that will take place in Cortina in 2026. However, what is remarkable is not the sports symbolism but the way the two designers exploit the spirit of "outdoors" when bringing it into the spirit of modern urbanism. Here, instead of directly interpreting the structure of sportswear, they use layering to simulate the breathing of the cold season, using the thickness and roughness of the fabric surface to describe the wind, snow and the characteristics of the cold season. The layered combinations are not only for keeping warm, but also become a storytelling tool. Each piece becomes a slice representing the cold weather and resonates with the diverse transformations on the body.

On a deeper level, the collection&rsquo;s most interesting innovations lie in the language of materials. Cotton trucker jackets are designed using a flocking technique to trick the eye into thinking they&rsquo;re made of suede, tailored jackets are treated with a worn-in effect and trench coats are draped in a subtle drape. When materials are no longer interpreted in the usual way, clothes become statements. Fashion is about interpretation, not copying reality. And it&rsquo;s in this deliberate deviation that the brand opens up a new aesthetic language where craftsmanship and the spirit of non-conformity blend.
Besides being playful and unconventional, the Pre-Fall 2026 collection aims for a seductive beauty, where deep cuts, corsets,... flatter the figure. Dsquared2 does not rely on pleasing the majority to assert its identity. In other words, this collection carries the inspiration of cold-weather clothing along with interesting interpretations of materials and personality-filled combinations, ready to turn every inspiration into a playground for early fall 2026.

Dsquared2: A Collection Inspired by the Winter Olympics

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