Dsquared2 Taps Tom Bianchi’s Fire Island Archive for Pre-Spring 2026

January 05, 2026

For Pre-Spring/Summer 2026, Dsquared2 returns to one of its most enduring fixations; the visual language of rebellion and the communities that have long defined freedom on their own terms. This season, the brand collaborated with photographer and artist Tom Bianchi, whose intimate portraits of gay life in the 1970s and early ’80s remain some of the most vital documents of desire, joy, and self-determination.

At the heart of the collaboration is Bianchi’s legendary Fire Island Polaroid series, shot between 1975 and 1983. Captured in the Pines, Dsquared2 translates this archive into wearable form, placing select images across a range of pieces designed for summer escapism. Clothing and accessories act as canvases for Bianchi’s photographs, allowing the images to live beyond the gallery and be worn out in the world.

Though rooted in a specific time and place, Bianchi’s photographs resist nostalgia. Their depiction of joy as resistance and community as survival feels particularly resonant today. By bringing these images into the present, Dsquared2 doesn’t just reference history, they reactivate it.

The result is a collection that treats clothing as a quiet connector between history and the present moment.

By Dylan Andrews
Photos courtesy of Dsquared2

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October 09, 2026

On October 2nd, SSENSE celebrated a number of emerging designers at their Paris Fashion Week popup, Salon des Refusés. The name is a callback to the 1863 exhibition, where artists were rejected from the conservative jury of the official Paris Salon. Here, in 2026, SSENSE puts the designs of Kanika Agarwal, Laura Andraschko, MERRMA, Petra Fagerstrom, RESCHA, SECONDA, and Stephen Jones on a pedestal for one day only.

Usually functioning as an online platform, SSENSE brought the showroom to visitors to participate with the designs. Shifting from a purely digital experience, the visitors got to try on products right there while engaging with the designers themselves.

The pop-up was followed swiftly by a steamy afterparty, with a DJ set by Memphy, followed by a showcase by electronic duo Smerz. SSENSE has long been a platform for cultural discovery, and with Salon des Refusés, they bring the essence of the former outcast exhibition to a physical reality that brought together music, art, fashion, and community.

Words by Jack Devitt

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SATISFY and Oakley Are Back for Round Eight

October 09, 2026

SATISFY and Oakley are back with Chapter VIII of Equipment for Our World, bringing together futuristic eyewear, technical running gear, and a good amount of early-2000s energy.

At the center of the collection are two very different silhouettes. The Scar, originally introduced in 2001, makes a comeback in Falcon and X-Silver Metal, while the spiked Suture Jacket looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. Both come equipped with specially designed vented Prizm lenses, keeping things functional despite their otherworldly appearance.

The lineup also includes a perforated long-sleeve tee, a lightweight trail cap, and a silver-foil bandana. All designed with breathability in mind, whether you're actually hitting the trails or just dressing the part.

The collection drops October 13 at SATISFY and Oakley.