Jason Wu Partnering With Robert Rauschenberg Foundation for Spring 2026 The designer's collection draws on the late artist's use of fabric and pays tribute to his 100th birthday
By Kristen Tauer
Jason Wu is partnering with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation for spring 2026.
The designer’s upcoming collection “Collage” draws inspiration from 10 of Rauschenberg’s “Hoarfrosts” series and “Airport Suite” works from the ’70s, which were rooted in the artist’s experimental use of textiles. Rauschenberg’s creative renderings of fabric have informed various silhouettes and textures in Wu’s new collection, which will be unveiled during his runway show on Sept. 14 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The show’s set will be centered around a major Rauschenberg work on loan from the foundation.
“This collection, themed ‘Collage,’ is my tribute to Mr. Rauschenberg’s work and my personal journey as an immigrant who collects what seem disparate references into my creations. In that sense, there is a very direct link to the legacy and mythology of Robert Rauschenberg,” Jason Wu said in a statement announcing the collaboration.
