LONDON, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "We think of those nights spent with one or more friends, nights when we merged with the shadows and could see the world with eyes that were not our own" - Whipplesnaith
Inspired by 1930s secret society the elusive Night Climbers of Cambridge, KENT&CURWEN looks to the style of Whipplesnaith - the 'Butterfly Collector', author and ringleader of this cult nocturnal sport, and the pen name adopted by Noel H. Symington - and celebrates seeing things from another perspective.
The courageous Night Climbers set their own rules; changemakers, rebels, defiant in the face of a revered establishment which they adopted as their hallowed playground in the shadows. With it emerged a sense of belonging to something, a playful attitude that riffs on the set codes - an approach embodied by KENT&CURWEN since the brand's inception in 1926 and still today as it marks its centenary.
For Autumn/Winter 2026, KENT&CURWEN explores this viewpoint in codes of British dressing, with a color palette that emerges from midnight blue and black through muted taupes and autumnal browns, uniform greys and soft pastels, punctuated with an array of bolder shades of collegiate reds, bright lilacs and burnt oranges.
Unexpected takes on traditional British outerwear and slim silhouetted suiting sit alongside whimsical volumes and deconstructed knits. The classic trench is reimagined in patent finishes, soft shaping and high-collared capes. Playful accessories and delicate corsage detailing intermix with identifiable house embroidered insignias.
Together with the Night Climbers of past and *whisper it* present, KENT&CURWEN invites you to seek inspiration, not restriction, in the shadows, to a richness and imagination beyond society's confines. To endeavor to find beauty in the unexpected and of joy in belonging. For those in pursuit of adventure and of themselves.
'Multum in parvo' - 'Much in little'
The Night Climbers of Cambridge - Oleander Press, @booksofcambridge.
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KENT&CURWEN Launch Autumn/Winter 2026 Centenary Collection: WHIPPLESNAITH
BEIJING, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mojiang Hani Autonomous County, in southwest China's Yunnan Province has extended a global invitation for travelers to join its unique twin-themed celebration during the upcoming May Day holiday.
A press conference for the 20th Mojiang international twins festival along the Tropic of Cancer was held on March 25 in Kunming, announcing that the event will take place from May 1 to 5 in Mojiang, Pu'er City.
As China's only Hani autonomous county, Mojiang is known as the "Home of Twins". Data show that the county is home to more than 1,200 pairs of twins, with a twin birth rate of 8.7 per thousand, over four times the global average. This distinctive phenomenon has become a defining cultural symbol of the county.
Since its launch in 2005, the festival has grown into an internationally recognized cultural event, attracting more than 18,000 pairs of twins from over 40 countries and regions, and drawing over 4.4 million visits in total. It has generated nearly 2.4 billion yuan in tourism revenue and earned multiple honors, including recognition as one of the most internationally influential ethnic festivals.
In recent years, Mojiang has further enriched its cultural tourism offerings by developing signature experiences such as the "Yunnan twin show" and "Yunnan village barbecue", forming a diversified tourism model that integrates performances, cuisine and rural leisure activities.
This year's festival will feature a series of events including twin parades, ethnic carnivals, music and dance activities, and local food experiences. Visitors can enjoy traditional Hani festivities as well as distinctive banquets showcasing regional flavors.
Local officials said the 20th anniversary of the festival will serve as an opportunity to further enhance the "twin culture" brand, promote cultural and tourism integration, and support Mojiang's development as a unique destination for cultural tourism and green industries.
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Xinhua Silk Road: Mojiang in Yunnan extends global invitation to twin-themed festival for May Day holiday
