DSCENE Magazine was backstage at the QASIMI Spring Summer 2026 show as models prepared ahead of the runway. Photographer Sohom Das documented the final steps as the collection came into focus: layered shirting, modular vests, and elongated tailoring styled with precision and restraint.
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Marking ten years of the brand, the collection was built under the continued direction of Hoor Al-Qasimi. It returned to QASIMI’s foundational codes – neutral tones, utility references, and a controlled use of volume. Shirts extended far past the wrist, trousers softened at the hem, and cargo pockets reappeared across jackets and overshirts. Memory nylon added a tactile quality, retaining the creases and folds from handling without being reset for show.
Looks were constructed with repetition and function in mind. Shirting appeared stacked, outerwear cut wide with built-in layering, and hybrids formed between trousers and skirts. The color palette remained grounded in beige, olive, faded blush, and soft charcoal.
Artist Dala Nasser’s collaboration came through in garments marked by hand-drawn lines, unfinished hems, and exposed stitching. Her process introduced loose ends – thread, yarn, fabric pieces – that sat deliberately on the surface. Accessories extended that approach with crocheted forms and knit pieces shaped into abstract figures.
Hair was clipped back or styled away from the face, depending on the look. Makeup remained neutral, emphasizing fresh skin and soft definition. The focus remained on the clothes: structured, layered, and complete.
