Julian Klausner herinterpreteert klassiekers voor Dries Van Noten, CamperLab debuteert in Parijs

PARIS – The Belgian designer Julian Klausner presented his first men’s collection for Dries van Noten on Thursday during Paris Fashion Week. The spring/summer 2026 collection is a daring reinterpretation of classic men’s clothing.

The Spanish Camperlab, the experimental branch of shoe brand Camper, also debuted in Paris with a presentation of their streetwear collection.

“I wanted to take classic items of clothing and basic designs from the traditional men’s wardrobe as a starting point,” Klausner said after the show, which was praised by the audience.

‘I thought about the difference between formal and casual: when is clothing formal and when casual? How can I take casual elements to a higher level, or weaken formal elements? That was the core of my research, “said the young designer.

On the catwalk this translated into items of clothing with controlled volumes: trapezoidal jackets, silk trench coats, boxer shorts, mini -ports, but also close -fitting tops with boat neck or shoulder fillings, which Klausner sees as evening clothing for men.

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The color palette is clear, with bright red, fuchsia, deep blue, green and orange in the seventies style. In addition, there are stripes, various prints and embroidery with shiny pearls.

“For this men’s collection I wanted prints, embroidery and lively colors,” the designer summarizes. “I designed the collection in a cheerful, spontaneous way and went to the extreme with the fabrics and colors.”

The waist is sometimes accentuated by a knotted sarong, as if the model is ready for the beach, or by a tuxedo sash. A ‘playful’ accessory that the designer has incorporated into all kinds of colors, prints and embroidery.

Klausner was appointed successor to Dries van Noten in December, who retired last year. In January, Klausner presented his first men’s collection in Paris, followed by a striking women’s collection in March.

Camperlab was founded in 2015 by creative director Achilles Ion Gabriel, with the aim of extending the experiments with lines and materials from the parent company to the entire clothing collection.

While maintaining affordability, Camerlab presented wide denim clothing with geometric prints, sneakers with thick soles and sleeveless T-shirts during Fashion Week.

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The show was Unisex, with accessories such as sporty bags of imitation leather with exotic prints, fitting with an ensemble of a short, tailed jacket and trousers in red and sand colors.