By Vanessa Ng

Craft is taking itself seriously again in the world of fashion — perhaps because it’s the only trajectory it can go. In an era accustomed to the ease and uniformity of machine-made production, foregrounding human ingenuity feels newly potent.

We are past the point of pretending that "minimalist shifts" work for a house built on sex and scandals. Demna’s first real outing is cynical, derivative, and undeniably effective — a sharp-edged reminder that Gucci is at its best when it feels less like a brand and more like a threat.

To critique this collection through the lens of legacy couture is lazy. Onitsuka Tiger FW26 proves that if you have enough capital and a sharp enough editor, you don’t need history and credibility — you just need a plan.

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Why does it take more than one person’s willing heart to make a change? Men’s Folio speaks to three individuals who are part of Singapore’s volunteering community to uncover.