Scabal presents Autumn/Winter 2026 at Shanghai’s CHIMEE

Shanghai’s MIFA 1862, home to Scabal’s boutique, hosted CHIMEE this season, an intimate gathering orchestrated by the China National Garment Association that drew fabric partners, tailoring clients and international industry figures into conversation about bespoke menswear. The venerable house from Savile Row took centre stage with a runway presentation of approximately forty looks drawn from its Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, a carefully curated journey through tailored suiting and contemporary outerwear that spoke to the breadth of its fabric expertise and the precision of its cutting.

The fabrics on view carried the full vocabulary of Scabal’s craft. Freestyle suiting brought contemporary energy to formal tailoring, while Mistral jacketing offered refined texture for the discerning eye. Harmony’s extra fine Merino wool appeared alongside the luxurious Golden Leaf, a blend of Super 160’s wool and cashmere that catches light with particular grace. Zeus cashmere overcoats, substantial and generous in hand, concluded the fabric story. Each selection demonstrated not merely range but a philosophy: that the choice of cloth matters as much as the cut of the jacket, and that bespoke tailoring remains the conversation between maker and wearer.

Beyond the runway, the two day programme unfolded as a masterclass in international tailoring business. An exclusive fabric presentation allowed clients to handle materials in proper light. A private salon offered the intimacy in which bespoke decisions are made. A panel discussion brought together voices from across the global tailoring community, anchoring the work in its cultural and commercial context. The event recognised that tailoring has become a language spoken across continents, its grammar rooted in precision and its syntax understood by craftspeople from London to Shanghai.

Imagery courtesy of Scabal (@scabal).