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Territorial Pissings with Rick Owens

In Paris, fashion’s master of the Dark Arts presents dual challenges to orthodoxy with his new show for men and a spectacular retrospective.
Rick Owens Menswear Spring/Summer 2026
Rick Owens Menswear Spring/Summer 2026. (Owens Corp)
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Rick Owens did a little market survey before his latest men’s show. What were guys into? Whether they were straight or gay, young or old, back came the same answer: Everything began and ended with straps. Straight guys liked the Sid Viciousness of them. Gay guys liked the outdoorsy crotch-clutch of a climbing strap.

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Tim Blanks
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Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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