TAAKK SS27

There is something particularly compelling about a designer who can make you look twice at something you thought you already knew. At Paris Men's Fashion Week, TAAKK’s SS27 collection, The Ability of Discovery, did exactly that.

For designer Takuya Morikawa, the starting points were flowers and the photography of Irving Penn. It is an unexpected pairing, perhaps, but one that makes perfect sense in the world of TAAKK, where the familiar is rarely left untouched. Rather than simply translating floral motifs onto clothing, Morikawa explored how beauty can be transformed through material, texture, and perspective.

The result was a collection that felt both romantic and technically assured. Intricate floral embroidery, tendril-like cutouts, and delicate gradations of colour brought a sense of organic movement to sharply considered silhouettes. Unexpected flashes of primary colour emerged through the fabric, while lightweight layers and experimental surfaces gave familiar menswear staples an entirely different character.

What I find most interesting about TAAKK is its ability to make textile innovation feel emotional rather than purely technical. There is a real sense of discovery in these clothes: the details reveal themselves gradually, rewarding a closer look. Tailoring remains an anchor, but it is softened by the interplay of transparency, dimensional embroidery, and fluid fabric manipulation. Even the more expressive pieces retain a certain wearability.

In a season when so much of fashion is concerned with making an immediate impression, Morikawa offers a quieter proposition. What if the most exciting thing about a garment is not what you notice first, but what you discover after spending time with it?

TAAKK SS27 is a reminder that innovation does not always require reinvention. Sometimes, it is simply a matter of learning to see the world differently. And in Paris, that felt like a rather lovely thing to be reminded of.