For the spring 2026 ManéMané assortment, Miguel Becer joined forces with Ernesto Naranjo—a inventive partnership that culminated in a twin assortment. “We assist and assist one another. It’s about with the ability to discuss every single day, about discovering somebody who shares the identical issues, 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 modern vogue. “We’ve got two very completely different factors of view, each within the identities we’ve constructed for our manufacturers and within the inventive formulation we use,” Becer added. “However we’ve been shocked: though we every labored independently, the consequence 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 thought 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, every little thing provides up.”
The gathering attracts inspiration from the folklore of Montehermoso, reimagining its conventional silhouettes by way of a recent lens. To realize this, Becer revisited the signature volumes and complex clothes of this custom, honoring heritage with out falling into nostalgia. Textures take heart stage on this undertaking, with an emphasis on pure fibers and artisanal strategies, paired with delicate embroidery and experimental finishes. A delicate historic wink runs by way of 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 by way of 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 inventive world. “Yesterday, at an occasion, a number of of us from the trade bumped into one another, and I went dwelling considering, how good it’s to have somebody such as you, somebody you’ll be able to share every little thing with, the nice and the unhealthy, and construct a way of neighborhood collectively,” Becer mirrored. “That’s precisely what occurs with Ernesto and me—all of it comes so naturally.” And really, there’s no higher fortune than that.