Between light and shadow, between body and fabric, between being clothed and unclothed, there exists a subtle, almost imperceptible “form between”. This season, TANGTSUNGCHIEN’s SS26 menswear collection explores the coexistence of form and airthrough perforated mesh, flocking, and delicate jacquard fabrics. Garments are no longer merely coverings—they become mediums that allow skin and air, structure and softness to exist together, light yet resolute.

The material language of this collection draws inspiration from the chuanghua 窗花 (Taiwanese window grilles)—those geometric patterns carved into iron and wood window frames that let in air and light while maintaining the boundary between inside and out. Patchwork techniques using various mesh fabrics symbolize the mending of fragmented memories, transforming garments into architectures that breathe. Every panel of fabric resembles a miniature lattice window, creating poetic structures between skin and air.

The collection begins with the idea of emptiness within architecture, blurring the boundaries between body and space, interior and exterior. Long shirts, deconstructed suits, airy short-sleeved tops, and softly tailored trousers reconstruct the wearer’s relationship with the world through layered forms. Some pieces retain structural lines, while others allow the body to move freely, like air passing through a window grille.