ARKET and Laila Gohar launch debut ready to wear collection for Spring Summer 2026

Nordic lifestyle brand ARKET collaborates with New York based artist Laila Gohar on a 27 piece collection that translates her distinctive aesthetic into a wardrobe designed for both everyday life and special moments. ARKET has teamed up with artist Laila Gohar to present her first ready to wear collection, launching for Spring Summer 2026. Spanning 27 pieces, the collection reflects Gohar’s singular visual language, balancing the everyday with the exceptional through a layered and versatile approach to dressing.

Born in Cairo and now based in New York, Gohar is known for her multidisciplinary practice, merging food, installation art and object design into a softly surreal universe. Her portfolio includes edible sculptures created for Prada, Hermès, Comme des Garçons and Simone Rocha, alongside her home décor label Gohar World, founded with her sister Nadia Gohar in 2020. The collaboration merges Gohar’s intuitive and idiosyncratic perspective on beauty with ARKET’s focus on functionality. The collection explores contrasts such as masculine and feminine, soft and structured, sheer and opaque, shaped through a personal and instinctive approach. According to ARKET Head of Design and Creative Ella Soccorsi, the brand has long been inspired by Gohar’s combination of craft, tradition and humour, resulting in a collection that moves beyond traditional categories of occasion and everyday wear while remaining grounded and wearable.

The collection includes workwear inspired pieces such as an all white embroidered canvas set, a classic henley jersey top and a smock blouse influenced by women’s uniforms. These are complemented by more delicate designs including an apron based tie blouse and a matching skirt and bra top in silk organza. Accessories in crochet and beadwork complete the offering, alongside a modular dress in crisp cotton with silk inserts and a detachable skirt. Handcraft plays a central role throughout, with individually hand beaded elements and embroidered monograms highlighting a shared interest in textile traditions and natural materials. Gohar describes the collection as an extension of her personal philosophy of dressing, where everyday clothing and special occasion pieces are not separated, but instead worn freely across all aspects of life. To mark the launch, ARKET and Gohar will present a public installation during Salone del Mobile in Milan. The work reimagines a historic carousel with oversized fruits and vegetables, reflecting themes of food, playfulness and everyday beauty.

The collection launches on 21 April 2026 and will be available in selected ARKET stores and online.