Rick Owens staged his Spring 2027 menswear collection on a suspended runway over the pool at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. The designer moved the show to a 10 a.m. slot to counter record-breaking heat. The presentation featured a new clothing collaboration with Adidas that included jackets with built-in fans.
The collection explored themes of tension and training through technical garments and accessories. Tensegrity chaps built from foam and latex formed insectoid exoskeletons, while removable leather epaulettes appeared on silk-cotton poplin coats. Sheer latex tank tops and bloated recycled-polyester cabans added to the structural distortion.
Adidas provided ClimaCool technology for inflated jackets and shorts fitted with interior fans. The partnership marks Owens’s first clothing collaboration with the brand since the 2013-2017 footwear lines. Running shoes featured loose ankle gaiters and engorged soles.
Music came from an exclusive remix of “Girl in Bed” by Istanbul artist Sissy Misfit. Fountains alongside the runway sprayed water that misted models and guests throughout the finale.
Owens described his approach to the collection as an “architecture of tensions” that holds the body and mind together. He noted admiration for Adidas’s environmental goals while emphasizing the need to pursue ideas that suit his values even when they appear ridiculous.
