THE ELEGANCE OF THE EVERYDAY FORM

 

    original images and video courtesy ©Toteme

The light in New York was soft, almost Scandinavian, as TOTEME presented its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, a study in the precision of looseness, in beauty built from calm decisions. Elin Kling and Karl Lindman refined their signature minimalism into something more fluid this season, striking a delicate balance between structure and softness. 

Optic whites and inky blacks formed the foundation, joined by sun-faded pinks and deep greens that recalled fabric left to dry by the sea. Matte and gloss, washed leather and pearlescent silk, crinkled cotton and compact knits, the contrasts were deliberate, subtle, and deeply tactile. 

The silhouettes held the body without confining it. Pyjama-inspired shirts paired with slim skirts, long hems that traced the ankle; trench coats, once stiff, now moved with the air. Raw edges appeared beside clean seams; bags were left unfastened, coats draped loosely over the arm. Every detail suggested motion and wearability rather than pose. 

The new Clip bag made its debut, shown open and soft against the body. Flat slingbacks completed the looks, grounding them in practicality and ease. Together, they articulated a wardrobe designed for continuity, clothes that live beyond the runway, intended to be worn, repeated, and integrated rather than displayed. 

TOTEME’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection confirmed the label’s command of proportion, texture, and fabrication; a quiet evolution of modern uniform dressing, measured not by embellishment but by precision in cut and surface.