grounds Fall/Winter 2025/26 Collection "uncanny valley"

With its Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 Collection, grounds ventures into the surreal, crafting a world that is both bizarre and unsettling - an “uncanny valley” brought to life.

With this collection, the brand is expanding its portfolio to include clothing, while remaining closely linked to its characteristic, sculptural footwear. Avant-garde silhouettes meet the philosophy of Leap Gravity and create an unmistakable aesthetic.

The collection was presented in an abandoned warehouse in Paris — a backdrop that perfectly reflects the contrast between exaggerated shapes and futuristic precision.

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Styling by Betsy Johnson elevates this aesthetic into a radical statement, introducing unexpected transformations - hands becoming shoes, structured elements meeting nonchalance, a lazy yet provocative everyday aesthetic with a kinky twist.

Characteristic of this season is the balance between futurism and classicism, in which innovative designs merge with familiar materials to create a new kind of excitement.

grounds continues to evolve its signature footwear, featuring exaggerated outsoles and high-tech constructions that challenge perception.

The brand now introduces an elevated eyewear collection, further expanding its immersive universe, taking apparel design from the grounds up, always relying on the feet and its relation to the ground.

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‍About grounds
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grounds is a fashion brand redefining humans from a futuristic perspective, taking an approach from the feet and its relation with the ground.

Known for its sculptural, gravity-defying outsoles, the brand fuses organic and mechanical elements, blurring the line between fashion, art, and hi-tech innovation.

Now expanding beyond footwear, grounds is evolving into suggesting a total-look, shaping a new vision of style.

Led by Mikio Sakabe, who studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, the brand reflects his avant-garde approach—pushing boundaries with futuristic materials and a deep connection to Japanese subcultures.

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