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 South-east Asian designers.

Dress, Shone Puipia; Tights, heels, Stylist’s own

Pants, bralette top (worn as a belt), DIBBA; Top, shoes Stylist’s own

(On Rome) Dress, Putri Adif; (On Lidia) Dress, Putri Adif

(On Rome) Top, gloves, Fancì Club; Pants, Stylist’s own; (On Lidia) Bodysuit, Fancì Club; Skirt, gloves, Stylist’s own

(On Lidia) Dress, all IN GOOD COMPANY; (On Rome) Chainmail rope scarves, pants, all IN GOOD COMPANY

Jacket, pants, all Behati

Corset, hat (worn as a skirt), DIBBA; Tights, heels, Stylist’s own

(On Lidia) Top, shorts, Dikson Mah; Tights, Stylist’s own; (On Rome) Top, IN GOOD COMPANY; Corset, pants, Dikson Mah

Boleros, tube top, all Ghostboy

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

Once you are done with this story, click here to catch up with our February 2026 issue.