Slavic Heritage

Codes Of Elegance. Magda Butrym Resort 2026

| Design & Culture by Ed

Introducing the Magda Butrym pre-spring 2026 look-book: an ode to revived, lady-like femininity documented in the romantic courtyards and gritty streets of Warsaw’s most elusive quarter.

The look-book is an emotionally charged exploration of Warsaw’s lesser known, yet enigmatically alluring neighborhood: the Praga-North quarter. Defined and characterized by historic pre-war townhouses, secret courtyards adorned with sacred shrines and untamed blooms, and offbeat bazaars favored by locals, the district exudes a mysterious atmosphere that resonates with the sentimental and romantic notions of Slavic Heritage – one of the brand’s most distinctive signatures.

Photographed by Robin Galiegue and styled by Jacob K, the new season look-book expresses Magda Butrym’s deep affection for the ritual of dressing up and the innate, instinctual chic possessed by women of a bygone era. The nonchalance – and undeniable authenticity – of bouffant-haired ladies and sensational dames comes to life in ultra-feminine slip layered beneath robust fur coats; delicate, draped tops paired with lace-trimmed skirts; and bold floral prints clashed against unexpected hues. These codes of elegance draw from Butrym’s vivid childhood memories of the impeccably dressed women she loved observing—and felt inspired by. As she recalls, they didn’t dress up only for special occasions but made an effort with their style on daily basis – and that’s exactly what made such a long-lasting impression on her.

The pre-spring 2026 collection channels the spirit from real glamour, reimagined for the modern age – no longer just an ornament, but a powerful, confidence-boosting armor.

All dressed up and brimming with attitude, the look-book’s nearly cinematic heroines lounge on upholstered deck chairs, stride through the lively streets of Praga-North, and revel in the hidden, picturesque corners of the rough-around-the-edges quarter. The narrow silhouettes – accentuated by shoulder-padded, hourglass-shaped pony-hair jackets and knee-length skirts – are offset by the utilitarian energy of heavy-duty leather bombers and a slouchy rose-red tracksuit. Hip-padded mini dresses boldly reveal flesh, while shaggy boleros and voluminous masculine coats offer a sense of protection. A floor-sweeping crimson dress with a dramatic back slit is finished with a vintage-inspired flower necktie, its petals subtly shredded. Beneath the collection’s rich textures, artisanal details, and lady-like decorum lies a raw, risqué energy- sexual, liberated, and unapologetically bold.

The look-book thrives on an unexpected, magnetic tension: rose gardens blooming amid brutalist surroundings, sacred icons of Saint Mary tucked away in shadowy alleys. It reflects the designer’s vision of ambiguous femininity – glamorous and “perfected” at times, yet coarse and grunge-tinged at others. That sensual duality is especially vivid in this season’s leg-centric silhouettes: curved wedges and semi-sheer, tights-like trousers evoke a strong, sculptural attitude, inspired by one of Sarah Lucas’ tapering artworks made from stockings stretched over wire and anchored by concrete high heels. The season’s eveningwear – structured in body-morphing forms and elevated through exaggerated silhouettes- also nods to the British artist’s crude, unfiltered approach to the female body. Lucas’ provocative vision of womanhood fascinates Butrym – and inspires in rethinking contemporary femininity.

Look-book credits:

Creative Director @magdabutrym
Photographer @robingaliegue
Video @tatianaandkarol
Stylist @kjeldgaard1
Talents @sandramurray @miaarmstrong2
Make-Up @lucyjbridge
Hair @damienboissinothair
Styling Assistant @ioana.ivan
Nails @marzena_kanclerska
Set Design @anna_szczesny
Art Coordinator @designandculturebyed
Casting @piergiorgio @dmcasting
Production @warsawcreatives

ED’s SELECTION:

Magda Butrym Brigitte Trapeze Appliquéd Leather Tote


Magda Butrym Open-back Paneled Stretch-jersey Maxi Dress


Magda Butrym Cashmere Head Scarf


Magda Butrym Printed Cotton-blend Jersey Sweatshirt


Magda Butrym Oversized Glossed-leather Bomber Jacket

Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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Gossamer. Magda Butrym SS25

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Magda Butrym’s spring-summer 2025 “Gossamer” collection marks the house’s first-ever presentation during Paris Fashion Week’s official schedule. The collection fully captures the designer’s sophisticated, distinct and authentic sense of style and aesthetic that she has formed throughout a decade of her oeuvre. It also encapsulates a certain sentiment that’s close to her heart: gossamer.

A fleeting moment, a notion deeply rooted in Slavic sensitivity, a feeling thin like spider’s web drifting in the warm air, an invisible season that softly wraps the senses and dazes the mind. A sun-drenched moment that’s sheerly feminine in its subtlety and changeability. Blink, and you miss it. But when you happen to perceive it, you feel like in a dreamworld.

The spring-summer 2025 collection captures a sense of contemporary urgency and uncontrived, lively chic. Body-hugging, artisanally-woven crotchet is instinctively layered with utilitarian minimalism in form of high-necked, cotton cargo jacket or suede, broad-shouldered coat with a just-right, over-sized fit. Silky jersey dresses that strike with flou lightness are put in unobvious contrast with pragmatic trench-coats and no-nonsense leather outerwear. Floating-in-the-air veils are complementing the unashamedly sexy eveningwear that is subtly flourishing with draped rosettes – and is not afraid of subversive cuts and slits. With new shapes and sizes of the house’s Brigitte it-bag and sling-back mesh pumps covered in intricate crotchet, the collection is a thoroughly considered blend of womanly mystery, daring attitude and Slavic Heritage preciousness.

Other than the idea of gossamer, the collection’s creative impulse are the enduring and singular depictions of Slavic women seen in paintings by Polish artists from the turn of 19th and 20th century: Stanisław Wyspiański, Jacek Malczewski and Józef Chełmoński. In their idiosyncratic, artistic perceptions, where reality blends with buoyant dreams and mystical beliefs, and the visual codes of Polishness are eternally preserved, women are reflected as both strong and sensual; assertive and mythical; refined and esoteric. These women are in-between the real world and the world of goddesses. Their heads are swathed in swirling shawls and draperies – a bold, exuberant vision that inspired SS25’s sculptural headscarves woven with metal threads. Their bodies are covered – and uncovered by gusts of wind – with layers of flimsy silks and precious lace, like literal gossamer. Yet these characters are in their element, in full control of their destiny. In those paintings, women emanate with commanding, perplexing and empowering energy that inspires – and intrigues – the designer. In her SS25 collection, Magda Butrym paints – with transparent jerseys, hand-made crotchets, lasting cottons, brisk suedes and smooth leathers – a portrait of a woman who encapsulates that kind of modern mysticism.

This woman is nobody’s muse – other than her own.

Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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Her Gardens. Magda Butrym AW24

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Magda Butrym finds pleasure in experimenting and developing her language through exploration of themes close to her heart. She’s also a female designer with a unique design sensibility that joins this season’s growing discourse around the way women are designing for women. The autumn-winter 2024 collection is an unexpected journey: from the cult 1975 documentary “Grey Gardens” to a fascinating revisiting of Polish heritage. Let’s start in the East Hamptons property of the eccentric Bouvier family, where Little Edie’s singular style, characterized by shawls and veils, evolved and became fashion’s ever-self-updating inspiration. The latest collection revisits her iconic looks, like the maxi cardigan cocooning or the shearling coat reminiscent of the oversized fur she used to wear while running errands in her garden. A red, broad-shouldered blazer or double-breasted coat, highlighted with strips of shearling, contrasts with ribbed knits and matching pantyhose, creating a charismatic, off-kilter look. Residing in industrial surroundings, the two models starring in Butrym’s lookbook (shot by Vitali Gewich and styled by Jacob Kjeldgaard) are undeniably elegant, with a hint of madness, yet there is grace and lightness in their unparalleled styles.

With Magda Butrym’s universe, there’s always the return to her Polish roots. The appreciation of Polish cultural heritage is synonymous with the brand’s rose-budding ethos. The collection’s hero accessory – the headscarf – is a symbol of femininity rooted in Slavic tradition. Whether monochrome or adorned with blooming florals, the shawls embrace and safeguard the sacred essence of womanhood. Women are the custodians of ancient wisdom, myths, and legends, passing on entire mindsets to the next generations, nurturing and preserving their heritage and integrity. The headscarf as well evokes the image of Madonna, a maternal figure that stands as a timeless emblem of female empowerment. An enduring example of Polish cultural iconography depicting Saint Mary is the album cover of Maanam’s “Love is Wonderful”. Kora, the band’s iconic frontwoman, performs Miron Białoszewski’s 1956 poem “Carousel with Madonnas”, a vivid portrayal of girls and women having fun in an amusement park, resembling Madonnas painted by Renaissance masters. The urban setting of the autumn-winter 2024 lookbook – two women, two strong characters – can be read as a contemporary interpretation of female self-confidence and self-satisfaction conveyed in the track. The finale look of the collection further explores Slavic traditions and is somewhat an elusive mystery. A fringed, silk bolero jacket paired with a draped column dress and a bejeweled headscarf, all in pure white, a color representing absolute freedom and the possibility of new beginnings. What’s coming next for Magda Butrym? Watch this space.

Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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