Felipe Oliveira Baptista took Lacoste on a cosmic voyage for fall as he delved into the life of founder René Lacoste, who joined the aircraft industry after his tennis career and eventually founded Air Equipment, which led to the development of the Concorde and Airbus programs in France. “My dad was a pilot himself, so I have always been obsessed with planes and sci-fi,” Baptista said backstage, noting the collection’s mix of aerospace references. “I like this idea of looking ahead as well, especially in these times. It’s good to try to push things forward.”