Israeli designer Hed Mayner arrived in Florence to present his Autumn/Winter 2026 collection as a special guest of Pitti Uomo, stepping outside his usual Paris calendar for a presentation deeply aligned with the event’s seasonal theme, Motion.
Embodying this central concept, Mayner invited guests to the Palazzina Reale, an architectural landmark located beside the Santa Maria Novella. The venue’s distinctive positioning, with its rear structure directly connected to the railway tracks, created a rhythmic and industrial atmosphere that underscored ideas of movement, transition, and continuity throughout the show.
The collection comprised 34 looks that expanded Mayner’s ongoing exploration of volume and deconstructed tailoring. Exaggerated shoulders, elongated coats, and oversized trousers defined the silhouettes, while garments appeared intentionally displaced or asymmetrical, blurring the lines between classic menswear and utilitarian dress.
A rich interplay of patterns and textures ran through the collection. Houndstooth, silver sequins, and pleated elements were combined with soft, flowing fabrics, creating a deliberate contrast between structure and fluidity. Wool gabardine was used for coats, reinforcing the collection’s architectural foundation, while velvet appeared in dresses, adding depth and a tactile softness to the otherwise rigorous forms.
Layering and material juxtapositions emphasized motion even in static moments, with garments designed to shift and respond to the body. Sporty references and uniform-inspired pieces — long present in Mayner’s vocabulary — completed the lineup, reinforcing the functional yet expressive character of the collection.
Footwear remained restrained and purposeful, supporting the overall aesthetic without distraction. By staging his AW26 presentation in Florence, Mayner framed his work within a broader conversation about movement in contemporary menswear, presenting tailoring as something fluid, evolving, and constantly in transition.
