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Discover The Co-Ed Collections Transforming Women’s Wardrobes

Borrowing from the men’s side of the wardrobe is a well-known trick in fashion – one that has become shorthand for sizing up to gain an insouciant fit. But menswear brands are also increasingly working across gender, with co-ed shows and designs that are genderless. That means they’re well worth mining to find everything from great tailoring to graphics and prints. Here, LAUREN COCHRANE selects four menswear brands – now available at NET-A-PORTER – to add to your wardrobe

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Willy Chavarria spring/summer ’26

Willy Chavarria

Launched in 2015, Willy Chavarria’s eponymous brand has been on the up in the last few years, thanks to famous fans including Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish, and his much-hyped shows moving from New York to Paris.

The designer – who previously worked at Calvin Klein – draws on his Mexican-American heritage, with a strong emphasis on directional tailoring and casting that sees stars, such as J Balvin and Paloma Elsesser, mix with models from Chavarria’s community.

Womenswear is now an established part of Chavarria’s brand – fellow Calvin Klein alum Rebecca Mendoza was brought in last season to develop the category. For spring/summer 2026, the duo has created pieces that see the brand’s signature vibrant colors and ’40s-style shapes move into pieces like skirt suits, perfectly tailored blouses and cropped leather jackets.

Mendoza says inspiration comes from women they encountered growing up, and those in films by directors such as Pedro Almodóvar. “With womenswear, there’s always a push and pull between relaxed and sculptural silhouettes,” she explains. “Familiarity and defiance are where we like to be.”

Aimé Leon Dore

Creative director Teddy Santis started Aimé Leon Dore 12 years ago, and it has since grown a worldwide fanbase. The brand has 1.2m followers on Instagram and has co-signed Premier League footballers and celebrities such as Emily Ratajkowski, Hailey Bieber and Drake. Not bad for a boy from Queens.

Part preppy, part streetwear, ALD – as it’s known by its many fans – is an updated take on Americana. The classics of a Stateside wardrobe – see barn jackets, plaid shirts, varsity jackets, slogan tees and sweatshirts – are central to its aesthetic. While primarily a menswear brand, these shapes – relaxed but always cool – easily transition to become women’s off-duty staples. Like Ralph Lauren Collection? You’ll like this. In fact, Santis regularly names Ralph Lauren as one of his heroes.

As with Lauren, there’s more to Aimé Leon Dore than clothes. “When you’re buying into ALD, you’re buying into a world – you’re buying into a perspective more than a garment,” Santis told The New York Times in 2023. This remains the case today. An ALD purchase is likely to score you knowing nods from others sharing exactly that perspective.

Ssstein spring/summer ’26

Ssstein

Founded by Kiichiro Asakawa in 2016, Ssstein (yes, there are three s’s) was something of a menswear insider secret until the brand began showing during Paris Men’s Fashion Week last year, following its win of the prestigious Fashion Prize of Tokyo. The shows since have been co-ed with a defined aesthetic that flows across gender.

Although sometimes compared to Auralee, Asakawa’s take on fashion feels slightly moodier, more atmospheric. Colors tend to be muted. Shapes are oversized and layered, featuring a hint of grunge with a plaid shirt, or understated with signature wide-leg pants and crisp tailoring.

Asakawa says he designs thinking about menswear and womenswear. “The process often feels like blending the strengths of each,” he explains. “For every item, I may imagine it looking especially beautiful on a man or on a woman. Ultimately, however, my hope is to create garments that become personal and meaningful, shaped by the individual style of the person who wears them.”

Sanderlak

When Sies Marjan closed in 2020, the colorists of fashion shed a tear. This was a brand that made knowledge of the color wheel’s most vibrant shades central to its design ethos. Five years later, Dutch designer Sander Lak – the man behind Sies Marjan – is back with an eponymous label, and a debut at Paris Fashion Week Men’s. Casual, summer-ready shapes arrive in singing yellows, dusty pinks and soft neutrals.

Sanderlak’s first collection is inspired by Lak’s new home in Los Angeles, hence the sunset shades. It uses deadstock for materials, and with local talent modeling, a personal element is central to its charm.

Lak says one word sums up the mood of his new chapter: “‘Ease’ is very important for me. [It] does not have to mean lazy or superficial. It can be highly considered and detailed. It’s an attitude.”

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