A Modern Human.
During the recent London Fashion Week, Ukrainian label KSENIASCHNAIDER — founded in 2011 by Ksenia and Anton Schnaider — unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, UTC+0, an exploration of what it means, and how it feels, to be a modern human.
For their debut on the London Fashion Week catwalk, co-founder and lead designer Anton Schnaider created UTC+0 as a reflection on form, perception, and stereotypes, delving into the very essence of the garment itself. Upcycling, distorted denim, AI-driven experimentation, deconstructed shapes, soft silhouettes, patchwork, sheer organza, and certified organic textiles all merged into a diverse tapestry of ideas — realised through reworked bombers, trenches, bodysuits, dresses, embroidered shirts, and avant-garde denim constructions.
KSENIASCHNAIDER also collaborated with Lee Cooper on a limited capsule collection that merges the brand’s authentic British denim heritage with Schnaider’s signature avant-garde, upcycled aesthetic. The collaboration spans four womenswear and six menswear looks, marking the brand’s reintroduction of menswear.
The season also saw the continuation of KSENIASCHNAIDER’s viral Cubic Denim line — a conceptual and rebellious statement suggesting that sometimes, thinking inside the box is enough. The brand revisited its iconic denim, reworking it into cubic, boxy, and exaggerated silhouettes — a theme that reappeared in office shirts and tailored trousers with square, architectural forms.
PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of KSENIASCHNAIDER.
