System Spring/Summer '26 Paris Fashionweek






Sytem presented thei Spring/Summer '26 collection inside Galerie Clemenceau in the newly reopened Grand Palais. Titled 'Office Daydream', the collection reimagined corporate life, transforming everyday routine into something softer and more relaxed. The bright, open space with high ceilings created a clean, modern setting. A fabric installation, named 'Echoes of Air',  featured specially designed fabrics that moved with light and airflow, emphasising the collection's theme. Since its launch in Seoul in the 1990s, System has been known for clean, modern tailoring inspired by founder Hee-Soo Kim's stories, consistently finding beauty in simplicity.

The collection included both menswear and womenswear, with around 300 ready-to-wear pieces and accessories. The collection explored the balance between routine and escape, using sheer fabrics and subtle, refined tailoring. It featured light, airy shirts, soft knits, and gently padded outerwear made for layering, all in shades of white, beige, ivory, and grey. Touches of colour like navy, sky blue, blush pink, and orange appeared mainly in the accessories. Compared to last season's school-inspired looks, the silhouettes felt lighter, softer, and more breathable.

The collection reflected on modern life's steady rhythm of office hours and daily repetition while opening a space for quiet daydreams. Beneath this structure, the collection expressed a sense of ease through its shapes and textures. Lightweight outerwear, jumpers, and shirts form the base, each shaped to accommodate movement. As System always has found beauty in simplicity, the sportswear and tailoring blended effortlessly, creating refined looks with a modern 90's vibe.  Mirroring the garments' natural movement, the installation brought the collection to life in a simple, engaging way.

Our favorite looks included a light, sheer checkered shirt paired with basic tailored blue pants and a  parachute-style maxi skirt worn with a cropped bomber jacket. Another standout was a sheer, neutral cargo-style hooded track jacket styled with beige oversized pants, genderless (imagine this with just a black bra or tank). We also loved the soft toning of a light old-blue satin slip dress paired with a grey neck roll. Special mention goes to one of the final looks: an airy, cream-white metallic long hooded coat. We are easily in wearing this collection all summer long.

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