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IZUMI OGINO AND THE ART OF TRANSFORMING THE ORDINARY INTO THE EXTRAORDINARY

COLLECTION SS 2026

Anteprima continues the dialogue between fashion and art with a new collaboration with Japanese sculptor Takahiro Iwasaki, where geometry, recycled materials, and the memory of places are reflected in the structure of garments.

Anteprima celebrates talent with a new signature collaboration between creative director Izumi Ogino and Japanese miniature sculptor Takahiro Iwasaki, originally from Hiroshima.

The Spring/Summer 2026 collection revolves around the theme “Echoes of Transience. From fragility, we build. From decay, we create”, exploring the transformation of weakness into strength and the discovery of beauty in disorder. Inspired by Iwasaki’s Zen creativity and his meditative, miniature works, Izumi Ogino reinvents the everyday, elevating the ordinary into the extraordinary and rediscovering the value of regeneration.

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The runway turns into a true poetic construction site, with a reflective pond symbolizing structure and transience. Through layered styling, the garments evoke the beauty of Iwasaki’s works, where transparency and structural integrity coexist in harmony. Lightweight knits and ethereal fabrics move with the body, while the interplay of light and shadow highlights the solidity of the pieces, recalling the visual rhythm of suspended towers and fragmented landscapes.

Colors, vivid and intense, embody a spirit of optimism: from blue, green, yellow, and pink to pastels such as ivory, mint, and peach, along with shades of wisteria, lilac, and violet. Orange, a nod to human intervention and reconstruction, emerges on sculptural helmets.
Unconventional textures—recycled threads, metallic yarns, translucent fabrics—reflect Iwasaki’s tactile language. The sustainable commitment is evident in the use of recycled fibers, regenerated nylon, polyester, and in collaborations with artisans applying zero-waste techniques, revealing the beauty of mindful renewal.

The collection ranges from coats with trompe-l’œil details to reinterpreted short trenches and unisex cotton trench bermudas. An Iwasaki artwork becomes a print on breathable mesh knitwear, while polo shirts and knit skirts recall industrial construction nets, transforming the everyday into wearable art.
Through collaborations with contemporary Japanese artists, Anteprima renews its commitment to transforming fashion into an artistic and poetic experience, capable of surprising and inspiring.

Through collaborations with contemporary Japanese artists, Anteprima renews its commitment to transforming fashion into an artistic and poetic experience, capable of surprising and inspiring.

BIOGRAPHY OF TAKAHIRO IWASAKI

Born in Hiroshima in 1975, Takahiro Iwasaki is an internationally renowned contemporary artist, known for his miniature sculptures and highly detailed installations. His works challenge the viewer’s perception, inviting a closer look to uncover hidden worlds within meticulous details.Often using humble, everyday materials such as towels, hair, dust, and adhesive tape, he creates structures so delicate and precise that one must lean in to fully grasp their beauty. His creations contain subtle references to traditional Japanese architecture and culture, carrying with them a quiet reverence for impermanence and environmental change.His childhood in Hiroshima—a city that has experienced both destruction and rebirth—deeply shaped his vision. Themes such as the transience of life, the memory of places, and a profound respect for materials permeate his entire body of work.