AGAINST PRE-SP'26 "DIRT & DIGNITY"

AGAINST LAB presents Dirt & Dignity, a Pre-Spring 2026 collection that examines the often-unseen labour sustaining everyday life. The collection steps into the routines, responsibilities, and quiet acts of perseverance that allow the world to function, the systems and individuals whose presence is rarely celebrated, yet deeply felt in their absence.

Dirt & Dignity exists in the present moment, observing the kind of work that happens without applause, without recognition, and without spectacle. It looks at perseverance as an ongoing practice: the discipline of showing up day after day, of repeating tasks that build the foundations of daily life. Here, resilience is not romanticised; it is lived. It is shaped by consistency, repetition, and responsibility.

Through this collection, AGAINST LAB turns the spotlight toward these quieter forms of labour, acknowledging their dignity and weight.

Every piece in Dirt & Dignity is informed by function and purpose. Utilitarian references shape the silhouettes; workwear influences inform the cuts. Materials are chosen for durability, textures echo lived-in environments, and construction details prioritise longevity instead of embellishment.

The collection acknowledges the people who keep the world moving, often unseen, often unspoken about, and translates that respect into wearable form.