A radically poetic winter vision where otherness and intimacy collide, and fashion becomes an emotional threshold.
In his most daring season yet, LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi unveils “ALIEN”—a Fall/Winter 2026 Collection that pushes the boundaries of contemporary couture into realms that feel both otherworldly and intensely human. Known for his narrative approach to fashion, Nouchi treats each collection as a chapter in an evolving story, rooted in literary and mythic imagination.
Founded in Paris in 2017, the LGN label has consistently challenged traditional fashion norms with designs that explore identity, sensuality, and expression beyond binary or genre-constrained perspectives. With “ALIEN”, Nouchi taps into a symbolic universe where fear and desire intersect and where clothing becomes an extension of the psyche.
This season’s narrative delves into a visceral tension between vulnerability and power. Drawing inspiration from the very concept of the alien—nameless, mysterious, unpredictable—the collection evokes imagery of bodies in hypersleep, of entities moving between states of awareness and dream. Styling concepts, particularly hair as a motif that obscures yet reveals, serve as a metaphor for identity’s fragility and complexity.
Rather than adhering to conventional runway presentations, “ALIEN” functions as a sensory immersion: pieces play with silhouettes that obscure and accentuate, materials that contrast restriction with flow, and shapes that evoke both corporeal presence and defiance of it. This collision of forms reflects Nouchi’s ongoing exploration of tension as a creative force.
Presented during Paris Fashion Week, the collection confirms Nouchi’s position at the forefront of contemporary design—where craftsmanship meets concept, and clothing operates as a medium of psychological and cultural storytelling.
For those who view fashion as a dialogue between body and narrative, “ALIEN” stands as one of 2026’s most compelling explorations of the unknown—an aesthetic manifesto that transcends trend and reaches toward the emotional core of personal expression.
