For spring 2026, L’Enchanteur transforms the runway into an aquatic journey, where sound, literature, and myth become one. The show draws on Drexciya’s Afrofuturist mythology of resilience, Alice Coltrane’s celestial jazz, and Leontyne Price’s operatic force to create an atmosphere that channels sound as spirit.
Grounded in texts like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Paul Gilroy’s The Black Atlantic, the presentation reflects on the ocean as a connective force across diasporas, honoring humanity’s ability to imagine new worlds and their eternal bond to the cosmic womb from which all life emerges.
The brand explored fabrics that heighten the body’s energetic fields through megahertz frequencies. Color palettes draw from the deep sea, channeling the iridescence and mystery of oceanic life. Textiles range from floral lace and handwoven fabrics to textured leathers.
This season marks the introduction of L’Enchanteur footwear, expanding their design language into new silhouettes. ETA emblems appear across leather loafers, sandals, and flip-flops manufactured in Lagos, Nigeria. Fabrics and textiles sourced from Dominica tie together their paternal and maternal roots, a foundation embedded in their design approach and apparatus.
Images courtesy of Sandrine Charles PR
L’Enchanteur also focused on perfecting their unique firefly clasp closures for their signature ETA vests and wide shorts, as well as distinctive design elements like the sailor-styled pants in multiple patterns and silhouettes, highlighting their unique approach to design, form, and shape.
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