Collaborations are how streetwear talks to itself. Two brands meet, borrow each other's language and make something neither would have made alone. 2026 had plenty of them. Here are the ones that stood out, and what they say about where the culture is going.
Streetwear meets the fashion house
Supreme and MM6 Maison Margiela opened the year with one of its most talked about pairings. The spring/summer 2026 collection included biker jackets, shearling bombers and dollar print pieces, and a Box Logo zip hoodie that dropped on 19 March, according to Complex and Numéro.
A week later, on 27 March, Palace and Evisu came back together with Daicock print selvedge jeans. Japanese denim craft and London skate humour turned out to fit surprisingly well.
Sport, again
The World Cup year pulled sportswear into the centre. Travis Scott's Cactus Jack and Nike released a Total 90 retro jersey for Brazil on 11 June. Nike also put out a wider World Cup collection in June, and KidSuper and BAPE released their own collaboration the same day as the Cactus Jack drop.
Earlier in the year, Cactus Plant Flea Market and Nike ACG released a balaclava hoodie on 27 February, and Levi's teamed up with Jordan Brand in February too.
High street, real names
Some of the strongest moves happened on the high street. Willy Chavarria's collection for Zara, called VATÍSIMO, drew on Chicano culture. Bad Bunny also worked with Zara, with a colour block cropped tee released on 21 May. Willy Chavarria showed up again with Adidas in June.
In London, Corteiz and photographer Gabriel Moses released the Elitework Jacket on 1 May. It was a reminder that collaborations do not always have to be brand plus brand. Sometimes the most interesting partner is a person with a point of view.
Even watches joined in. Swatch and Audemars Piguet released the Royal Pop on 16 May.
What makes a collab work
Looking across the year, the best collaborations shared a few things. Both sides brought something real: a craft, a community, a visual language. The product made sense on its own, not just as a logo next to another logo. And the story was easy to understand in one sentence.
The weaker ones felt like two marketing departments in a room. You can usually tell which is which within a few seconds.
We are a young brand, and we are in no hurry to put our name next to someone else's. When we do work with others, it will most likely start with people rather than corporations: creators from music, skate and art who already wear the pieces, and limited runs made together with them.
Until then, the best collaboration we know is between a good fabric and a careful cut. The couple in the garage are wearing exactly that: a grey hoodie and sweatpants in 400 GSM French terry, and a black heavyweight tee.
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