Drop 2 builds on the layered approach and textural emphasis of SS26.
The collection extends to easy knits with lightweight cardigans, marled knit sweaters, and french terry pullovers. Slubby thermal mock necks bring subtle texture, while new graphic tees expand the visual mix. Shirting loosens up with a western button-up in nylon and asymmetrical his-and-hers seersucker tops.
For our Drop 2 campaign, we stepped into the studio of artist Jacob Rochester.
“My paintings usually start from an image that I’ve sat with for some time. A lot of the compositions come from my own images and family photos alongside collected references that carry some sort of emotion or warmth.
“I’m often thinking about painting in conversation with the past—borrowing from traditions like the Venetian School or classical portraiture—but the subjects and emotions are rooted in the present and in my own experiences.”
In the studio, painting moves alongside music. “I’ll spend time working on a canvas, then step away to mess around with sampling or building loops before coming back with fresh eyes,” he says. “A lot of the decisions in the paintings happen the same way a sample gets flipped—taking fragments of images, memories, or art history and rearranging them into something new.”
Shop drops 1 & 2 of Spring/Summer 2026 online, in-store, and at Brain Dead retailers worldwide on Tuesday, March 10th @ 10am PDT.
Drop 3 arrives March 24th, and Drop 4 on April 14th.
