HAVEN and and wander Bring the Outdoors Into the City

Canadian brand HAVEN has made it so that buying new clothes this season does not mean having to discard pieces purchased in the past. HAVEN’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection, “Equipment for Living,” unveiled on August 14, is designed with a modular structure, allowing new pieces to be combined not only with HAVEN products from previous seasons but also with items to come. Rather than refilling an entire wardrobe, the approach is to keep adding pieces.

The collection’s campaign, “Nature and Form,” was shot against the natural terrain of the Pacific coast, including West Vancouver and Lynn Canyon. The material composition also reflects that sense of place. Kanagawa leather, Wakayama loopwheel fleece, coastal hand knits, and GORE-TEX hybrid outerwear are among the key materials, with a focus on translating the dialogue between Pacific coastal nature and modern architecture into everyday practicality.

The first release began simultaneously online and in stores at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on August 14. The modular design helps consumers expand the range of their outfits by adding new pieces to HAVEN items they already own, rather than rebuilding their entire wardrobe every season.

Source · Hypebeast, "HAVEN Reimagines Technical Utility for Its Fall 2026 Collection"

The materials and wander chose this season are designed to withstand harsh alpine environments. For its Fall/Winter 2026 collection, Japanese outdoor brand and wander introduced PERTEX® shell pieces with maximized waterproof performance alongside specialized gear. The collection targets both the technical demands of severe outdoor conditions and designs that can be worn as they are in the city.

The lineup includes heavy-duty technical shells with enhanced waterproof and windproof functions, modular midlayers, performance fleece, utility pants, and specialized outdoor gear. A representative style is a hooded design with water-repellent functionality, characterized by its use of materials made to endure extreme wilderness conditions while maintaining a silhouette that works naturally in urban settings.

Ultimately, the collection focuses on narrowing the gap between high-performance outdoor gear and street fashion. Designed for both those climbing mountains and those walking through the city, it is currently available through and wander’s official channels and select boutiques.

Source · Hypebeast, "and wander Launches Its Tech-Focused FW26 Collection"

RealSnap’s Location Snap is a feature that creates model outfit shots using photos of real places selected from Google Street View as the background. It is mainly used by brand marketers who need to decide on a setting for a seasonal campaign or by staff planning the concept for a lookbook shoot.

Using an overseas location as a backdrop would normally require booking flights and accommodation and hiring local staff, but with Location Snap, that process is reduced to choosing a single location reference image. Because multiple location versions can be created while keeping the same model and outfit, background candidates can be compared on screen without conducting in-person site visits.