David Koma’s SS26 Menswear Is A Love Letter To Modern Masculinity

Spring-Summer 2026 hits different in David Koma’s universe. Titled I LOVE DAVID, this isn’t just a collection — it’s a multilayered ode to identity, introspection, and the myth of the modern man. Koma weaves a playful yet razor-sharp narrative using a trifecta of male archetypes: David Beckham’s turn-of-the-millennium swagger, Michelangelo’s idealized David, and Koma himself, dissecting how image and intimacy coexist in the male psyche.

Rhinestones, Lace, and Leather Trenches

At first glance, the collection plays cheeky — a crystal-slick “I LOVE DAVID” tee and distressed low-rise jeans straight from Beckham’s paparazzi peak. But beneath the surface is structure. Koma’s signature tailoring pulses through every look: tuxedo stripe tulle panels pool at the ankle, while pinstripe sequins and rivet-trimmed garter belts rewire masculinity into something softer, something that glows.

Michelangelo’s influence slinks into draped tees and lace crochet aprons — body as sculpture, garment as gesture. Then come the surf shorts, drenched in bullion and sequins, hibiscus blooms stitched like precious artifacts. Each piece balances impulse with intention, vulnerability with presence.

The Koma Man Evolves

This third menswear chapter marks Koma’s most expressive yet. There’s tension, humor, heat. A red shearling-lined trench slips over waxed cotton; brooches bloom like armor on classic lapels. The Koma man doesn’t just get dressed — he performs, resists, reclaims. At The Palais am Funkturm during Berlin Fashion Week’s INTERVENTION showcase, Koma proves one thing: masculinity, at its best, is fluid, complex, and unapologetically personal.