The Vibe :
⊹ Aries calls FW26 “Faded Opulence,” where early-2000s excess meets worn-out Baroque glamour.
⊹ The lower-rise Lilly jean gets a washed snakeskin print.
⊹ Acid-washed corduroy, sun-bleached jersey and glossy leather keep the surfaces looking deliberately weathered.
⊹ Alpha Industries joins in with a studded take on the CWU-45 Heritage bomber.
Aries is revisiting early-2000s luxury for FW26, but nothing looks fresh out of the box. Sofia Prantera titles the collection Faded Opulence, pulling from derelict Baroque interiors, animal skins and the excess of that era before running everything through washes, fading and distressing. The lower-rise Lilly jean gets the clearest Y2K treatment in washed snakeskin, while warped zebra patterns, animal-print sweats and chenille knits make the rest of the lineup feel just as slightly trashed.
The fabric choices keep getting richer and rougher at the same time. Acid-washed corduroy and washed denim sit beside sun-bleached jersey dotted with diamantés, while glossy leather, snakeskin and sheepskin bring back some shine. Aries also revisits house graphics including Aries and Destroy, Smoking Tiger and Cave, alongside Weedie Pie, J’adoro Aries and a new cherub motif. Punk graphics hit jersey and shirting, while an asymmetric leather bra fastens with the label’s signature carabiner hardware.
Outerwear gets one of the season’s best twists through Alpha Industries. Aries takes the CWU-45 Heritage bomber and adds studded hardware, putting punk detailing onto a military classic. Accessories follow with a curved sheepskin shoulder bag, aviator-style hood, wool scarves, mohair socks and towelling socks. It all lands somewhere between a trashed penthouse wardrobe and something pulled from a very good vintage rack—which is pretty much exactly where this collection wants to be.
Brand DNA
Founded in London in 2012 by Sofia Prantera and Fergus Purcell, Aries filters streetwear through art, subculture, and luxury fashion. Graphic prints, distressed denim, bold logos, and gender-fluid silhouettes give the label its rebellious British identity.
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