Mango offers summer’s most sensual collab with this New York duo adored by it-girls
Mango is hitting hard at the start ofsummer 2026. The Catalan brand has teamed up with a duo of well-respected New York designers for a capsule collection that promises to leave its mark on the season. Sensuality, lightness and personal expression are at the heart of this creative encounter.
Mango Collective welcomes Eckhaus Latta for summer 2026
Mango Collective is the Catalan brand’s collaboration concept. It invites up-and-coming designers to build a shared wardrobe, organically and sincerely. This month, avant-garde label Eckhaus Latta takes the helm.
Behind Eckhaus Latta are Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta, a duo who appeared on the fashion scene in 2011. The industry describes their house as experimental, original and intuitive. As such, their style is adored by Paloma Elsesser and many fashion enthusiasts around the world.
The collection was unveiled on Thursday June 4, 2026. It brings together a total of 43 pieces designed to encourage personal expression in everyday life. It blends conceptual design, functionality and urban influences in a free, contemporary wardrobe.
A moodboard between New York, Los Angeles and the Mediterranean
The starting point for this capsule is surprising. It all started with Americans’ fascination with what they call “European summer”. As a result, the collection found its own geography, somewhere between New York, Los Angeles and the Mediterranean.
She is guided by all that summer evokes: the excitement, lightness and impatience that accompany the arrival of fine weather. The pleasure of dressing for the season remains at the heart of the creative project.
“We share a common approach to sensuality and play, two notions deeply rooted in the identity of our respective brands. This collaboration has given us the opportunity to explore this common ground in a very natural way.” – Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta
43 pieces for a free and sensual summer wardrobe
The play of transparency and texture is Eckhaus Latta’s signature. These codes are on full display in the capsule. There are sheer tops, halter dresses, openwork pieces and a printed swimsuit.
Chunky stacked bracelets complete the ensemble. Sandals and low-rise jeans add a casual, urban touch. The Spanish brand and the New York duo share the same vision: fashion should be fun, seductive and accessible.
When asked about the collection’s star piece, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta answer without hesitation: the metallic handbag. And yet, each piece in these 43 references deserves attention, so strong is the coherence of the wardrobe.
- Transparent tops with Eckhaus Latta’s characteristic play on materials
- Halter dresses and openwork pieces for a sensual summer look
- Printed swimwear for the beach or the city
- Stacked bracelets for a statement look
- Metallic handbag, the designer’s collection highlight
Self-expression at the heart of the project
For Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta, creating singular pieces for a wider audience is no obstacle. On the contrary, the resources and expertise of the Catalan brand’s teams made the exercise simpler than when developing their own collections.
The two creators also emphasize the human value of this type of project. These collaborations bring together different communities and teams. In their view, this is as enriching on a creative level as it is on a human one.
Fifteen years of creative complicity, and a tip from Rick Owens
In 2026, Eckhaus Latta celebrates 15 years in the fashion business. And yet, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta still have the same high standards as when they started. They attribute this drive in part to living this adventure together, growing and evolving side by side.
Among the advice they’ve received over the course of their careers, they remember that of Rick Owens: after a fashion show, there’s only one thing to do, and that’s continue to work to the same high standards. A philosophy that shines through in every piece of this summer capsule.
With this partnership, the Spanish brand confirms its commitment to offering creative and sincere collaborations. The result, with 43 pieces, is a wardrobe that is at once free, contemporary and deeply human, so that everyone can dress this summer with desire and lightness.
