Mizuno Sportstyle and Copenhagen-based fashion label Han Kjøbenhavn enter a new chapter for AW26, bringing performance footwear and experimental fashion together in a collection dhaped by the spaces between nature and the built environment. The labels don’t just translate trail equipment into streetwear, but opted for something with the textures and materials that surround everyday city life, finding inspiration in fog, dust and even garbage bags.
That idea gives the collection its raw characteristics. Han Kjøbenhavn approaches Scandinavian design through storytelling, experimentation and functionality, while Mizuno brings decades of performance experience to the partnership. Together, they take the visual language of the trail and push it towards the city, creating a collection where technical materials aand DIY aesthetic unite. Contrasting surfaces sir alongside one another, highlighting the overlooked beauty of everyday environments.
The Wave Mujin TL Leads the Collection
At the heart of the collaboration sits the Wave Mujin TL, a trail-inspired Mizuno silhouette that provides the technical foundation for the footwear side of the project. Han Kjøbenhavn transforms the sneaker with a high-performance crumpled fabric across the upper, creating an industrial, weathered texture that makes the paid look as though it has already travelled through the environments that inspired the collection.
Rope laces run through technical eyelets, while a rubberised downstrap adds another functional element to the upper. Underneath, Mizuno pairs the sneaker with a custom-developed Michelin outsole designed to deliver grip and durability with Han Kjøbenhavn branding appearing throughout.
A Technical Wardrobe
The collaboration extends way beyond the sneakers. Han Kjøbenhavn and Mizuno build a complete wardrobe around the same idea, coverinh outerwear, base layer and accessories with materials that focus on protection and movement.
The Jacket Matt leads the outerwear offering with a transparent windproof shell. A back vent improves breathability, while an adjustable hood and waist toggles allow the wearer to adapt the fit. The jacket also features a chest pocket for essentials and a reflective collaboration logo, adding functional details without disrupting its stripped-back appearance.
The matching Tech Matt Gilet follows the same approach. Windproof construction meets mesh ventilation panels, while side stripes and adjustable elements allow the wearer to change the fit. Front buckles and two zipped pockets, including a large pocket across the back, add practical storage to the technical design.
Han Kjøbenhavn and Mizuno continue the transparent shell treatment through the Shorts Matt. Refined side slits give the shorts more freedom of movement, while a back pocket and additional storage keep the design functional. A reflective collaboration logo sits towards the back of the leg, continuing the visual language established across the outerwear.
The Cap Matt completes the transparent outerwear story. Its windproof construction incorporates mesh ventilation panels and an adjustable rear strap, while another reflective collaboration logo adds a subtle finishing detail.
The wider collection also includes a T-shirt, long-sleeve top, tights and two sock styles, allowing the collaboration to move from outer shell to base layer rather than functioning as a collection of standalone pieces. Prices range from €20 for the socks to €250 for the Jacket Matt and the Wave Mujin TL retails at €180.
Permanently in Between
Mizuno Sportstyle and Han Kjøbenhavn expand the collection’s ideas into a film titled: “Permanently in Between”, a short film that explores the relationship between people and the built environments around them. Through conventional product-focused imagery, the film follows figures moving through water, concrete and architecture.
As the figures move, their identities gradually dissolve into movement itself. Light and motion reveal the clothing and footwear instead of relying on traditional product placement, reinforcing Han Kjøbenhavn’s storytelling-first approach and the collection’s focus on the space between human movement and architecture.
That concept also explains the collection’s unusual material choices. Fog, dust, plastic and concrete rarely inspire conventional fashion campaigns, but Han Kjøbenhavn finds a visual language in their textures and imperfections.
