Lacoste Spring 2026 Collection
For Spring 2026, Pelagia Kolotouros invited us into the locker room — not as a space for changing, but as a metaphor for transformation. The creative director of Lacoste has been carefully stitching together two seemingly opposing worlds: the brand’s athletic DNA and a growing sophistication that places it firmly within modern fashion’s global conversation.
The “wardrobe” — both literal and symbolic — became her muse this season. It represented the meeting point between old-school elegance and the ease of contemporary athleisure, a reminder that refinement and functionality can share the same court.
Kolotouros approached this balance with a designer’s precision and an athlete’s discipline. Cuts were considered, fabrics streamlined, and silhouettes reimagined for movement. “It might look like a new version of a tracksuit,” she said backstage, “but it’s still recognizably Lacoste — accessible, effortless, and confident.”
Indeed, that philosophy played out beautifully on the runway. A bottle-green ensemble appeared halfway through the lineup, its voluminous cut and gathered waist offering contrast to delicately tailored proportions. Another look, in a muted putty tone, expanded into an A-line shape — more graphic than sporty — underscoring Kolotouros’s instinct for architectural balance.
Details carried the narrative further: crewnecks stretched wider as if casually pulled over the head; nylon and organza gleamed with a subtle wet finish, evoking steam and sensuality. Layered under sportier outerwear, these pieces encapsulated Lacoste’s new identity — athletic but urbane, playful yet poised.
Color, as always under Kolotouros’s watch, played a quiet but decisive role. A palette of clay oranges, lush grass greens, and performance blues brought energy to the collection, while lighter tones infused a contemporary minimalism that felt both fresh and unmistakably Lacoste.
