summer 2026 — annettegoertz

patching

spring / summer 2026

time

This annette görtz collection transforms the movement of patterns, lines, and form into a visual language — a dance of garments in time, between the conventional and modernism.

Drawing from the choreographies of Pina Bausch, the collection is infused with her idea of human expression and the interaction between body and garment. Twisted silhouettes, interrupted seams, and deliberately unfinished gestures become resolved design elements, revealing construction as part of the poetry of each piece — the brand’s idea of deconstructed romanticism.

Silhouettes and styling fall under the term of minimal dandyism, defined by layering, proportion, and ease. Silhouettes draw from masculine tailoring, yet evolve toward a more body-aware approach — not tighter, but more precise.

A spirit of elegant utilitarianism runs throughout, informed by the 1920s America seen in the photography of Dorothea Lange, where people turned what was at hand into an expression of resilience. A men’s shirt becomes a women’s dress. Floral weaves become workwear. Garments transform through gesture — elongated ends tie, wrap, and gather, creating tension and volume in a liberating play with garment construction and function.

Textiles carry this dialogue further. Patchworked tailoring reflects the geometric works of Sean Scully, while stripes and graphic checks merge into bold color blocking.

The collection is developed with mainly Italian and Japanese fabrics and yarns. Pure fibers like linen, cotton, and silk, remain core materiality for annette görtz .

A color palette of warm earth tones forms the base, supported by indigo and black. Changeant weaves and double-dye treatments animate surfaces and lend a sense of age, while dusty oranges and deep reds introduce depth and boldness.

Denim and workwear inspired pieces are softened by fluid, flowing silhouettes.

Workwear appears raw yet light being photographed on silk, its toughness gently disrupted in a trompe-l’oeil effect. Taking this illusion further, light itself becomes a graphic element through prints inspired by the idea of walking into shade, where shadows suggest sun falling across the garment.

Details emerge as intimate accents: silver buttons, refined hooks, and cufflink-inspired elements decorate reduced silhouettes. Accessories follow the same ethos, with minimal drawstring pouches and formable belts free of traditional closures.

A final, understated gesture appears in a statement T-shirt. Reinterpreted in a fine, ultra-light cotton-polyester fabric, flat-pleated with a subtle wrinkle effect. The gesture is the sublimation print reading “Die Würde des Menschen”— a quiet statement reflecting on the rights of all people. Printed in mirror writing, the phrase addresses the wearer in reflection, when looking at oneself in the mirror. — a quiet reminder of the dignity and rights that should never be forgotten.

The campaign, photographed by Alexey Shlyk, completes this notion of human expression and freedom. Through a visual language of movement, energy, and emotion, the model dances, jumps, and even flys.

— a celebration of what it means to be human.

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