By Louise Daniel
Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj revealed their second collection upon joining the Paris Fashion Week roster with Spring/Summer 2026, aptly titled “HANNAH.”
A Matières Fécales collection never begins or ends with a runway. The towering philosophy behind each seam has been cultivated through years of building their own “anti-aesthetic.” Their work is always rooted in a question: what is beauty, and who decides it? Attended by industry icons such as FKA Twigs and Michèle Lamy, the show punctuated the Paris Fashion Week calendar with what the duo has always done best fulfilling a deep need for the true execution of anti-aestheticism.
FKA Twigs, Michèle Lamy and guests attend the Matières Fécales Spring/Summer 2026 collection during Paris Fashion Week (Imagery courtesy of Louise Daniel)
A Touch Of Pink: Madame Rose
Pink was an unexpected touch of color in the Matières Fécales universe, but it captured precisely the emotion they wished to convey—a journey of contrast, wherein defiance becomes beautiful. This softness was expressed through a series of impeccably tailored sets crafted from duchess silk satin and déchiré tweed, worn by Hannah Dalton herself and Colin Doll. The appearance of pink also symbolized transformation—a fragile tenderness existing alongside the duo’s usual grit and intensity. It was a poetic gesture, reminding us that rebellion and vulnerability can coexist in perceived beauty.
The Matières Fécales Silhouette
The sharpness of a Matières Fécales silhouette lies not merely in its structure, but in how it becomes an armor—reshaping and redefining the human form. Their designs sculpt the body into something both alien and divine, offering protection and transformation in equal measure. This signature was also reimagined in the form of the brand’s now-iconic handbag—a sculptural object that instantly commands recognition. A series of transparent silk organza button-downs, tailored overcoats, and trousers revealed another side of their identity—fragility as strength. Through sheer layering and transparency, they championed the vulnerability that underpins their ethos: being seen, being human, and being unafraid.
A Cast Of Raw Beauty
A Matières Fécales show is never complete without the presence of their community; a chosen family that embodies the brand’s philosophy of self-expression and liberation. Icons such as Stephen Jones lent his artistry through a series of extraordinary hats that elevated the runway looks. Lola, a recurring muse from previous seasons, appeared as the French painter and queer erotica photographer Pierre Molinier—a fitting symbol of erotic surrealism and gender subversion. Debra Shaw emerged as a vision in pink, while Nikki Lilly took center stage in a sequence of haute couture ball gowns that traced the death and rebirth of a rose. A journey through decay and beauty.
Even Christian Louboutin’s continued support was evident, as his classic red soles were recontextualized in the show, transformed into pieces that felt both elegant and haunting. Hannah and Steven have always expressed their love for their community. Perhaps this collection is their most direct love letter yet—a testament to devotion, collaboration, and shared vision. Fashion could only hope to cultivate this level of sincerity across the industry.
Dreams To Reality: Matières Fécales As A Defiant Force Of Creation
“Impressive” barely captures the essence of what Hannah and Steven have achieved. The duo has long defied convention—not for spectacle and fame, but for substance. They continue to break fashion’s glass ceiling by doing what many forget how to do: to feel. In “HANNAH,” love became their language, and fashion as their vessel. It is a reminder that beauty, when stripped of pretense, can still move us in such unexpected ways.
Matières Fécales Spring/Summer 2026 runway presentation held during Paris Fashion Week (Imagery courtesy of Louise Daniel)
