Lacoste restages fall/winter 2026 show in Shanghai with Wang Yibo capsule

French brand Lacoste has shown its fall/winter 2026 collection a second time, at Guangfulin Park in Shanghai on October 22. The collection, titled 'Washed Out Match, Reimagined', first premiered at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris in March.

According to the brand, it is the first time a full runway collection has been shown outside Paris since Pelagia Kolotouros became creative director.

The show also introduced a capsule collection designed with Chinese actor and singer Wang Yibo, a global ambassador for Lacoste since 2024. Through a 'see now, buy now' initiative, selected pieces could be bought during the show, which was also livestreamed.

Rain as a starting point

The collection takes its cue from a tennis match played by founder René Lacoste in 1923, which was interrupted by rain. It focuses on the spectators in the stands and the clothing they reached for to protect themselves from the weather.

Lacoste reworks familiar pieces with technical materials: trench coats are turned into poncho polos, laminated technical wool is paired with transparent nylon, and velvet appears alongside the brand's René blazer.

The collection also includes the brand's collaboration with Scottish outerwear label Mackintosh, which features water-repellent tracksuits, pleated trench skirts and hybrid shirt jackets.

Guests at the show included global ambassadors Wang Yibo and Taylor Zakhar Perez, as well as Nicole Scherzinger, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Zhu Zhu.