WADI:00 QUEST - Spring/Summer 2026

WADI:00 QUEST marks the beginning of Ilái Sarái’s ready-to-wear journey. Inspired by Attar’s Conference of the Birds and Creative Director Saina Babaee’s heritage, the Spring/Summer 2026 collection explores ideas of movement, liberation and self-discovery through a contemporary wardrobe. Sculptural tailoring sits alongside fluid draping, wide sleeves and modular silhouettes, with subtle references to wings, armour and traditional Kurdish dress translated through proportion and construction rather than reproduced literally. 

Crafted across ateliers in Italy, Poland and the UK, the collection moves through monochrome and muted earth tones, balancing strength with softness and structure with freedom of movement.

Courtesy of Ilai Sarai

Courtesy of Ilai Sarai

Courtesy of Ilai Sarai

Courtesy of Ilai Sarai

Courtesy of Ilai Sarai

Courtesy of Ilai Sarai

Photographer
Daniel Archer @danieltarcher

Art Director & Stylist
Anders Soelvsten Thomsen @anderssoelvstenthomsen

Video
Jori Komulainen @jorikomulainen

Set design
Tobias Blackmore @_tobias_b

Hair & Makeup
Natalie Shafii @natalieshafii

Models
@sophiepatrece @hani.addis

Casting Director
Shelley Durkan @shelleydurkancasting

Producer
 @_the.curated