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← The Designers

Founder and creative director (menswear), Kiko Kostadinov

Kiko Kostadinov

Bulgarian

Bulgarian-born, London-based designer who studied at Central Saint Martins and first drew attention by reworking workwear, leading to collaborations with Stüssy and Asics and a design role at Mackintosh. He runs menswear for his own label, shown in Paris, known for technical, utilitarian tailoring and complex construction.

Houses

Founder and creative director (menswear)
Kiko Kostadinov
Since 2016 · about 10 years

Their runway, measured

62 looks in 2 shows

Next to every runway we track, Kiko Kostadinov's looks are darker, more muted, more neutral and cooler.

Colours

Black · 1.6× the average38%
Charcoal17%
Navy · 2.9× the average12%
White5%
Grey5%
Ivory / cream4%
Denim blue · 1.5× the average4%
Khaki / olive3%

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness29/100darker · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation7.1more muted · all runways 12.6
Neutrals79%more neutral · all runways 60%
Warm hues28%cooler · all runways 70%
Tonal looks68%more tonal · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 19less colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture1.97smoother · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.018more matte · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

Futuristic 12.3×Genderless 9.3×Tunic 8.7×Derbies / oxfords 4.9×Austere 4.6×Wide-leg trousers 3.8×Serene 3.5×

Silhouettes

Oversized 65%2.3×
Straight / tubular 61%1.5×
Draped 37%3.1×
Boxy 27%2.3×
Asymmetric 26%1.6×

Materials

Wool / tailoring cloth 55%1.8×
Cotton / poplin 27%
Jersey 19%
Knit 13%34% less
Silk / satin 10%59% less

Details

Draping 40%3.0×
Pleats 31%1.9×
Shoulder emphasis 24%1.3×
Piping / contrast stitching 23%1.4×
Gathering 19%1.3×

Patterns

Graphic / logo 2%

Mood

Austere 89%4.6×
Serene 73%3.5×
Relaxed 29%
Elegant 18%58% less
Dark 15%

Era references

Futuristic 11%12.3×
1970s 3%71% less

From the AI tags on 62 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Kiko Kostadinov Spring/Summer 2027 — Kiko KostadinovSpring/Summer 2027 · Men · Paris · 34 looks

Kiko Kostadinov Fall/Winter 2026 — Kiko KostadinovFall/Winter 2026 · Men · Paris · 28 looks