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Mame Kurogouchi Unveils “Reflection” - A New Spring Summer 2026 Collection
Luxferity, 01.10.2025
For Spring Summer 2026, Mame Kurogouchi unveils “Reflection”—a poetic collection that wanders through blurred landscapes of memory and the ephemeral shimmer of light. Designer Maiko Kurogouchi turns to the artistry of Wa-glass, a uniquely Japanese glass tradition that flourished from the Edo to Taishō periods, weaving its fragility and radiance into garments that transcend mere form.
Structured Jersey Long Dress
The collection is an ode to memory’s translucent textures: melting ice, misty mountain ridges, and sunlight filtered through frosted windows. These fragments from Kurogouchi’s childhood in Nagano merge seamlessly with the delicate heritage of Wa-glass, renowned for its tremulous transparency and artisanal character distinct from Western techniques.
Chevron Off-Shoulder Midi Dress
Dissolving Form Into Memory
Building on the exploration of “form” from her 2025 collection, this season erases form itself. Instead, fragments of everyday sceneries become the essence: icicles dripping into rivers, thawing snow under spring’s warmth, or the hazy view through her grandmother’s windowpanes.
Flared Jacquard Pants
This blurred dialogue between the natural world and craftsmanship manifests in sheer tailoring, jacquard knits, and marbled prints. Each piece carries the rhythm of Wa-glass—soft bulges, crystalline textures, and shimmering surfaces that recall both nature’s fragility and artisanal mastery.
Embellished Sequins Off-The-Shoulder Dress
Artistry, Craft, and Innovation
The Nagano snow landscapes inspire crystalline suits and dresses that glisten with threads of light. Nostalgia for Shōwa-era patterned glass appears in sheer jacquard jersey and knits with star and foliage motifs.
Embellished Pinstripe Midi Dress
A highlight of the collection is the three-layered woven jacket and skirt, hand-dyed in Kyoto with aurora hues, symbolizing the particles of memory. Meanwhile, cutting-edge 3D printing technology by Stratasys crystallizes subtle nuances onto dresses, blending tradition with future innovation.
Stud Embellished Cady Jumpsuit
The palette echoes dawn skies and Wa-glass tones—pale blues, violets, milky whites, and delicate pastels—imbued with the melancholy sweetness of time spent with her grandmother.
Jersey Long Dress (Absinthe Green)
Accessories: Fragility Embodied
Accessories extend this ethereal vision:
• Sheer boots and floral sandals evoke frozen petals.
• Embroidered silk belts shimmer like glass veins.
• Earrings strung with flowers mirror crystalline icicles melting into spring.
Sequins Halter Long Dress
Each element celebrates the beauty of ambiguity, where fragility and strength coexist.
Jersey Long Dress (Marchesa Orange)
The Poetic Signature of Mame Kurogouchi
Through “Reflection”, Mame Kurogouchi continues to assert her place as a leading voice in Japanese luxury fashion, balancing nostalgia and modernity. Her ability to harmonize traditional craftsmanship, contemporary silhouettes, and cutting-edge technology makes this collection a testament to fashion as both memory and art.
Embellished Sequins Strapless Gown
