Isabel Marant Spring 2026: On the Road Again – WWD

Kim Bekker was in full flow this season, drawing on her own experiences of travel and exploration for a collection infused with the laid-back sex appeal of the brand. It was her second outing as creative director, and while she still works closely with founder Isabel Marant, the collection was all about Kim. “I was thinking about my personal journey, traveling on my own, and enjoying open spaces with a backpack and a quilt to sleep on,” said the designer, who even created cross-body leather slings to hold rolled-up blankets. You May Also Like Bekker worked elements of those journeys – including wildflowers and “sunkissed” colors – into the collection, which was heavy on daywear, layers and booties made for walking – on the catwalk, which was covered in red dirt. Bekker travels light, and sent out a lineup of cool army jackets with patches, short suede hippie vests and slim, low-slung cargo pants rolled at the ankle. Her models carried suede banana-shaped shoulder bags and wore high, lace-up moccasins, suede gladiator styles with silky rope ties and flat boots with espadrille soles and a wildflower print. The suede boots are the younger siblings of the brand’s bestselling Bobby wedge
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