“ONE OCEAN, ALL LANDS.” is a simple phrase, yet it carries everything Nanamica stands for. The phrase captures the entire worldview Nanamica has been quietly building for decades. The idea that the ocean is one, that the world is connected, and that clothing should move through that world. For Spring/Summer 2026, the Japanese label returns to this ethos with a collection rooted in comfort, restraint and environmental responsibility. All under the title “Heart-Warming Life-Tech Wear.”
The label continues to focus on how clothing feels in real life. How it behaves on a slow morning by the sea, during a commute to work or across long days in the office. The Spring/Summer 2026 collection is about making space, physically and emotionally.
Heart-Warming Life-Tech Wear
At the heart of Nanamica’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection is an exploration of comfort used a design language. The brand approaches this through two recognisable daily scenarios, plus an open-ended third scenario. Across all three, the focus is the same.
The ocean continues to act as a metaphor and a guide within this collection. Nanamica’s long-standing respect for marine environments influences not only its colour choices but also the materials used, with recycled fibres and low-impact production methods shaping much of the collection.
A Palette Inspired by the Coast
The Spring/Summer 2026 colour scheme is subdued and atmospheric and borrows directly from coastal landscapes. Faded blues and washed navy hues form the base of the season, representing sun-bleached horizons and open water. A new light grey enters Nanamica’s core colours for this year. For accents the brand chose off-whites and pale beiges, as inspired by sun-dried sand, while a light khaki adds a sense of warmth to the collection. The colour palette is calm, breathable and clean.
Scene One: Days Off by the Water
The first scenario focuses on relaxing. Those moments where time passes by, shoulders drop, and the sea becomes a place to breath and pause. The collection reflects this relaxed mood. A striped marine sweater made from 100% recycled polyester lily yarn sits at the heart of this story. It is lightweight and quick-drying. The materials are suitable for hours of time spent outdoors on the beach. Besides the striped marine sweater is the signature Palaka shirt, which is back for this season, is constructed using a cotton-polyester core yarn mixed with uneven cotton stripes. Due to the differing shrinkage between the yarns creates a naturally crinkled texture.
Nanamica also revisits its knitwear and Nanaloha offerings. A striped knit polo, again using recycled polyester lily yarn, keeps fabric lifted from the skin for airflow and comfort. The Nanaloha shirt brings a more expressive note, made from a rayon-cotton-silk nep broadcloth and finished with floral artwork inspired by Hawaii. The illustration, made by London-based grapjic artist Will Sweeney adds a layer of storytelling to the garment.
Scene Two: The Freedom of the City Breeze
Nanamica’s second scenario focuses on workwear. Designed for creatives navigating city environments, the garments focus on movement and breathability. The brand’s environmentally conscious GORE-TEX line expands this season with a new nuanced grey, introduced across recycled nylon shells that maintain weather protection. Alongside this product, the ALPHADRY® line continues to anchor the collection, by offering moisture-wicking, quick-drying garments. Short jackets, five-pocket trousers, camisole dresses and skirts are all present in this collection.
Furthermore, a new co-ordinated set debuts using an original 100% polyester twill fabric woven with wool-loom techniques from Japan’s Bishu region. By using specially shaped cross-section yarns, the fabric achieves a silk-like lustre while still being lightweight, wrinkle-resistant and practical for the daily commute.
Any Time Works
Nanamica’s third category has garments designed to be worn more freely, regardless of age, gender or context. Garments that adapt to the wearer, instead of the other way around. Its clasic shirt fabric made from covering core yarn is refined, by subtly adjusting the thread count to achieve an even lighter, more comfortable feel. Selvedge denim also returns here, woven on vintage shuttle looms and now also available in a black option.
