ANTIPRIMA FALL/WINTER 2025-26 COLLECTION

The Antperima collection journeys through a landscape where past meets future, drawing from a “Melancholy Essence with a Futuristic Flair.” It’s a world where the familiar feels reborn yet softened by a hint of longing. Neo-Nostalgia anchors the dynamic of collection, imbuing it with the warmth of the past, while a Modern Primitive approach infuses rawness and an earthy simplicity, with big inspiration from modern Artist Izumi Kato. Izumi Kato’s work often explores themes of abstraction and concreteness, infused with a hint of childlike wonder and mystery. His playful forms, organic shapes, and vivid yet dark color palette inspire the ANTEPRIMA FW25 collection, which merges the abstract with the wearable to create a unique, eye-catching line for ANTEPRIMA. This inspiration translates into FW25 through imaginative designs that blur the lines between art and fashion, offering a fresh, captivating aesthetic. “As we continue the joyful spirit from last season, I am thrilled to introduce modern artist Izumi Kato as the key inspiration for the FW25 collection. My initial reaction to his work was simply, ‘Wow, what is this?’ Over time, as I revisited and immersed myself in his art, I became a true fan of his world. Kato doesn’t create art to ‘explain’ anything, saying, ‘What the viewer thinks of the piece is more important than what I think.’ This resonates deeply with me. I hope that the women who see and wear
this collection will feel empowered to interpret it freely, styling it in their own unique ways.

Philosophy/Story for the Season: Izumi Kato
Izumi Kato hails from Shimane, Japan. Southwest of the island, it’s a spiritual prefecture, holding onto the Shinto, Buddhist and Animist beliefs of a past time. This spirituality shaped Kato’s childhood and is now a recognizable feature of his works; conjuring
ethereal creatures that inhabit a space between reality and the spirit worlds. His paintings, sculptures, and drawings feature these interesting embryonic aliens that sit within a liminal background of color, floating in a realm neither here nor there. These empty spaces give as much contextual information as any other part of his work. This is because Kato doesn’t like to add context, the images and sculptures speak for themselves; he doesn’t want to direct the viewer in any way. Moreover, he doesn’t create art to ‘explain anything’, stating, “What the viewer thinks of the piece is more important than what I think”, in a 2021 interview. He wants his audience to purely interact with the visual, refraining from any outside distractions. Yet, he clearly draws inspiration from all parts of his life. For example, the stitching in some works implies his avid fishing. Or his use of found materials, like the rocks which he selects and uses “as [he] finds them” rather than sculpting them after the fact. He then paints life onto these rocks, indicating the aforementioned Animism of his home region. A belief of innate spiritual essence within all things, objects included. “I work with my intuition when it comes to choosing materials. It is deep and fascinating to work with a particular material without really knowing why I was drawn to it.”

Color
Continuous from SS25, various color palettes adding more warm rich hue of fall winter. Natural shades of green and brown are refreshened by Sabbia/Khaki, Winter Yellow and Rustic Cammello. Cherry Lacquer and Deep Purple are the subversive dark with a luxurious appeal which bringing a sense of mystery and escapism through its dark and moody character. Shade of Beige/Light Pink is an offbeat, analogue color with a warm and sentimental quality. It has an undercurrent of soft joy and innocence brought on by memories –aligning with the rise of nostalgic sentiments.

Modern Primitive
Modern Primitive blends contemporary style with raw, ancient-inspired elements. It combines minimalist designs with craftmanship, natural textures, and artisanal details, creating a look that’s both grounded and modern. This style bridges past and present, bringing a sense of authenticity and timelessness to modern attire. It can be seen in collection inspired by the unique perspective of Izumi Kato, featuring a series of works that evoke human existence through the fusion of unconventional creatures and elements of the animal by separation. This is expressed in a primitive yet bold manner, drawing from his striking paintings.

Reworked Classic
Focusing on creating cross-seasonality and versatility within wardrobe archetypes for long-lasting and timeless appeal. This is not about basics; it’s about transforming the normal into the outstanding – effortless in look, but complex in construction, via clever
cuts, self-colored trims, engineered detailing and elevated and innovative fabrics. Explore new modern ways to update ANTEPRIMA’s signature pattern of check and border as well.

Reclaiming Imperfection
Embracing imperfection and celebrating flaws is at the heart, which blends a minimalist
aesthetic with a crafted appeal. It’s a theme of dichotomies and polar opposites
✓ Modern yet raw, clean yet weathered, simple yet complex.
✓ Izumi Kato Art on Haptic Texture; Develop soft, lightweight knit textures that feature brushed and furry finishes, embodying the tactile quality of Kato’s artwork. These textures should evoke a sense of warmth and comfort while maintaining a contemporary aesthetic, inviting interaction and enhancing the overall sensory experience of the collection.

Playful Art Paradox
Playful Art Paradox embraces new art perspectives from Izumi Kato on collection that facilitate glimmers of hope and joy by introducing key silhouette shifts. Transforming the iconic motif of two-dimensional artworks of Izumi Kato into three-dimensional creations through the knitwear. It also explores a more rebellious direction with a focus on nostalgia such as using polka dot and stamping on textural knit.

Material
Fundamental Materials: Cashmere, velvet, vis compact, and winter mesh serve as the foundational elements of the collection.
New Fall/Winter Essential Materials: Introducing an array of innovative materials for the season, including techno sport fabrics (fleece and nylon), haptic textures (mohair and boucle), doppia, and felt boiled wool, each selected for their unique qualities and
contributions to the overall aesthetic.

Creative Director, Izumi Ogino message
“This season, I wanted to explore a world that feels both ancient and futuristic, raw yet refined. Izumi Kato’s art captivated me with its enigmatic energy—his figures exist in a space between reality and imagination, and that idea deeply resonated with me.
ANTEPRIMA FW25-26 is about embracing that duality: the past and the future, the familiar and the unknown. It’s where fashion meets art, and the boundaries between them blur. The collection is a celebration of wearable art, where each piece tells a story,
evoking both emotion and wonder. Texture is everything this season—haptic knits, velvet, mohair, and brushed finishes all
come together to create a tactile, immersive experience, inviting interaction. Each fabric adds another layer to the artwork that the collection becomes.

All images courtsey of Anteprima