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Thom Browne Brings Fall 2026 to GQ Bowl, Debuts Asics Sneaker in San Francisco

The Legion of Honor runway recast his 25‑year signature tailoring through athlete casting with theatrical art references, culminating in the brand’s first full sneaker collaboration.

Overview

  • The Fall 2026 show at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor was livestreamed by GQ as the centerpiece of its second annual GQ Bowl.
  • Current and former NFL players DeAndre Hopkins, Justin Jefferson, and Marcus Allen walked the runway, with looks that included pleated skirts and shorts suiting.
  • Actor Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II delivered readings from Dante’s Inferno beneath Rodin’s The Three Shades, anchoring the museum‑set performance.
  • Browne described the collection as a reintroduction of his proportional gray‑suit codes, blending classic tailoring with athletic textiles such as ripstop nylon and technical linings.
  • The finale unveiled the Thom Browne x Asics Gel‑Kayano 14 in gray, white, and black, marking the label’s first full sneaker collaboration.