The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2026 - Issue 39

T here is a particular kind of freedom that only exists in motion: the hum of tarmac beneath tyres, warm air through an open window, a record sleeve fading on the dashboard as the landscape blurs past. For SS26, Ambush channels that exact feeling into ‘Tribe on the Move’, a collection that trades fixed destinations for inner rhythm, and maps out a wardrobe for a generation that belongs to movement more than any single place. Helmed by creative director Yoon Ahn, the Tokyo-born label has spent over a decade weaving music, subculture and street identity into the fabric of contemporary fashion. First known for its sculptural silver jewellery that blurred the line between accessory and artefact, Ambush has steadily evolved into a full ready-to-wear house, carrying the raw energy of Tokyo’s underground into global wardrobes. This season marks a subtle but distinct shift. Where past collections leaned into sharp urban edge and bold graphic statements, SS26 softens the tempo, turning inward toward mood, memory and the power of collective movement. Drawing from the raw, groove-driven spirit of ‘70s Japanese funk and the communal ritual of sound system culture,‘Tribe on the Move’ reimagines the brand’s signature tribe as a young, intentional, and borderless travelling soul collective. It is a vision of community held together by shared pace rather than shared plans, and by intuition rather than GPS coordinates. In an era defined by rigid itineraries, curated travel content and the pressure to ‘arrive’, the collection proposes liberation. It’s not freedom found at a landmark, but in the steady beat of the road itself. The garments themselves read like companions built for long days on the road. Silhouettes are generous, layered, and deli- berately lived-in, as if each piece has already absorbed miles and memories. Wide-leg trousers cut from brushed cotton and sun-washed denim fall in soft, natural folds, holding the wearer’s shape like a well-loved record holds its favourite song. Jackets with flared cuts, exposed seams and understa- ted embroidery carry echoes of a bygone era, without tipping into retro pastiche. bitefashion AMBUSH Mia Zhang reviews Ambush’s SS26 collection, where ‘70s Japanese funk meets nomadic freedom. Images courtesy of Ambush