As the Spring/Summer 2026 season enters its first moment of change, with new creative directors stepping into established houses, perhaps it’s okay to keep a little distance. To step back, to observe, and to allow time for things to take shape.
At a moment when identity feels fluid and direction uncertain, Men’s Folio explores a visual language of distance — told through a series of images captured on models, shifting the focus instead toward Asian designers.
(On Lidia) Dress, Putri Adif
(On Lidia) Bodysuit, Fancì Club; Skirt, gloves, Stylist’s own
(On Rome) Chainmail rope scarves, pants, all IN GOOD COMPANY
(On Rome) Top, IN GOOD COMPANY; Corset, pants, Dikson Mah
Editorial Direction Izwan Abdullah
Photography Michele Yong
Styling Liew Hui Ying
Grooming ChuFan Gan
Hair Dylan Boon
Styling Assistant Alexander Cassius Alliun
Models Lidia, Rome| The Models Lab KL
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