Akris Spring 2026 — Color and Line

Just when you think you have recognized the pared-down principle in Leon Polk Smith’s work, it catches you by surprise.  Smith once said he thought of his work as the opposite of minimal. I can relate to that. Akris is about essence, not reduction — about using form and fabric to bring the person into light.  

It’s not about looking minimal; it’s about being essential. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                - Albert Kriemler 

For Spring 2026, Akris explores pureness not as limitation, but as a universe. The collection becomes a space where structure, intuition, and sensuality coexist. Draped fringe knits echo Smith’s curvilinear lines; our signature Trapezoid embroidery evolves into presence — architectural yet fluid. Every piece is shaped from fabric with craftsmanship and the precision of Swiss design, allowing movement to feel both liberated and intentional.

In 2023, creative director Albert Kriemler visited Leon Polk Smith's exhibition at Haus Konstruktiv in Zurich, where his attention was drawn to Seven Involvements in One.