Patrick McDowell’s Autumn/Winter 2026 collection explores intimacy, vulnerability and control through the work of American photographer George Platt Lynes. Known for his elegant fashion and ballet photography, Lynes also created a private body of work focused on the male nude, combining sculptural precision with an intimacy that was radical for its time.

Elongated silhouettes, softly structured tailoring and fluid shapes that follow the body echo the sculptural quality of Lynes’s photographs. The pieces move between day and evening, balancing intimacy and expression with precise construction.