An Afro-Vegan Restaurant Makes a Flavorful Fashion Week Debut
JAH JAH just proved it’s not only feeding Paris, it’s dressing it too.
Spring/Summer 2026 marks Jah Jah Studio's Paris Fashion Week debut (though not as part of the official PFW schedule) and the Afro-vegan hub turned fashion house served a collection as bold, soulful, and satisfying as its scotch bonnet–spiced plates.
Set against a raw patchwork backdrop that’s part Kingston scrapyard, part Paris squat, the SS26 show reimagined tailoring and utility wear through an Afro-Caribbean lens. Color palettes channeled the spirit of wearing your summer best at Uncle’s pan chicken cookout.
Meanwhile, textures nodded to ancestral craft, with “JAH” printed loud and proud. A mythical Haile Selassie–stamped wool jacket doubled as a walking prayer.
The silhouettes? Regal with ease. Sculptural knitwear, checkerboard shorts, oversized co-branded dress shirts, and pleated dresses flowed with a softness that felt ceremonial.
At times, you caught elements of Martine Rose, but where Rose bends into sporty British-Caribbean irreverence, Gomis keeps it dressier, more Parisian, rooted in effortless elegance.
For those outside Paris, JAH JAH, founded by Daquisiline Gomis and Coralie Jouhier, is a restaurant with a reputation for throwing down delicious Afro-vegan staples.
However, through its design studio, Jah Jah is also becoming known for delivering clothing and community moments that uplift Afro-diasporic creativity.
At the SS26 show, an Ethiopia-inspired Adidas Megaride S2 sneaker was unveiled, plus hints of a new Comme des Garçons collab, Afro-iconography printed across oversized shirting, nicely woven into the layered looks.
If you grew up eating rice and peas or jollof on Sundays, or gossiping with Nana in a garden full of breadfruit, JAH JAH Studio probably felt like home. If not, consider it a generous invitation.
Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase.
