I’ve said this a couple of times already, but Asia is where it’s at right now. Those who are still blissfully ignorant of Asia’s rise in the fashion and tech scenes will soon learn just how influential places like Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo are becoming. If you don’t believe me, just look at how many Asian designers dominated Paris Men’s Fashion Week just now. Eyes were all on Soshi Otsuki’s Paris debut, who was the recipient of the LVMH prize in 2025. While some are hardly newcomers (Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto have been showing in Paris since 1981), the number of Asian designers at Paris Fashion Week has steadily risen year over year, reaching around 17 this season. It seems that more and more Eastern brands are showing in Paris, while Western brands, like Maison Margiela and Chanel, are starting to show in the East.

It goes without saying that I’m incredibly excited about this change. Paris is not necessarily known for its open-door policy or warm, welcoming embrace. When Rei Kawakubo debuted Comme des Garçons in Paris, critics famously dismissed her work as "anti-fashion" and "Hiroshima Chic"… problematic in more ways than I can explain.

But in 2026, when all you need is a phone and a thumb to discover fashion from every corner of the world, it’s easier for Asian influences to grow beyond their borders. There’s a clear appreciation of the sometimes avant-garde, sometimes neatly tailored clothes that are coming from the East, and they are finally getting the chance to play on the big stage.

There is so much to get excited about from the Spring 2027 Menswear collections at Paris Fashion Week. Soshi Otsuki left everyone buzzing, making you wish to be a サラリーマン (salaryman) by day and a ヤクザ (Japanese gangster) by night.

Sarah-Linh Tran and Christophe Lemaire from Lemaire continued to expertly bridge the gap between Eastern and Western design trends with a collection that could somehow appeal to both minimalists and maximalists.

Feng Chen Wang cooked up a sporty-street-corporate aesthetic in one look, while Nigo from Kenzo continued to bring Japanese prep to his loyal fanbase.

Keep scrolling to see some of my favorite looks from Asian designers at Paris Men’s Fashion Week.