For the spring 2026 ManéMané assortment, Miguel Becer joined forces with Ernesto Naranjo—a artistic partnership that culminated in a twin assortment. “We assist and help one another. It’s about having the ability to speak on daily basis, about discovering somebody who shares the identical considerations, the identical experiences,” stated Becer of working with Naranjo, who has a studio close by. The duo merged their respective universes to ship a shared assertion on up to date vogue. “We have now two very completely different factors of view, each within the identities we’ve constructed for our manufacturers and within the artistic formulation we use,” Becer added. “However we’ve been stunned: though we every labored independently, the outcome feels bolder, stronger, and much more enjoyable.”
So, what’s the key behind this easy synergy? “We share the identical humorousness.” Becer laughed. That playful spirit interprets into each element—from the cheeky hairstyles on the mannequins to the spontaneous vitality of the gathering itself. “Every thing got here collectively so naturally; each concept felt proper,” stated Becer. The dynamic between the 2 designers, he added, couldn’t be farther from rivalry. “There’s no sense of competitors between us, the whole lot provides up.”
The gathering attracts inspiration from the folklore of Montehermoso, reimagining its conventional silhouettes via a recent lens. To attain this, Becer revisited the signature volumes and complex clothes of this custom, honoring heritage with out falling into nostalgia. Textures take middle stage on this venture, with an emphasis on pure fibers and artisanal strategies, paired with delicate embroidery and experimental finishes. A delicate historic wink runs via the palette—shades impressed by the ladies of early Twentieth-century Montehermoso, who crafted their clothes from materials introduced by touring retailers.
This wealthy cultural legacy, reframed via a contemporary sensibility, evolves right into a language that feels each versatile and quietly avant-garde—one which finds a pure dialogue with Naranjo’s artistic world. “Yesterday, at an occasion, a number of of us from the trade bumped into one another, and I went house considering, how good it’s to have somebody such as you, somebody you possibly can share the whole lot with, the nice and the dangerous, and construct a way of group collectively,” Becer mirrored. “That’s precisely what occurs with Ernesto and me—all of it comes so naturally.” And actually, there’s no higher fortune than that.
