Carhartt WIP Newsroom

Carhartt WIP Spring/Summer 2026 Collection

  • Carhartt WIP Spring/Summer 2026 Collection_1
  • Carhartt WIP Spring/Summer 2026 Collection_2

The Spring/Summer 2026 collection refines Carhartt WIP’s signature Dearborn Canvas and denim styles, combining rugged outdoor influences with references to 50s archetypes, while exploring new takes on prep and uniform-inspired silhouettes.

As ever, the collection features classic Carhartt WIP icons – such as our OG Double Knee Pant, OG Active Jacket, and Detroit Jacket – rendered in a core palette of Hamilton Brown and black, with shades of green, blue, and teal in subtly worn-in, ‘stone canvas’ finishes. Echoing Americana and heritage outdoor styles, these appear alongside oversized, lumberjack checks and hunting-inspired jackets, such as the ​​Prescott Coat, which combines a contemporary car coat shape with large hunting pockets.

Inspired by the natural patina of archival items, the season also emphasizes faded treatments and unique washes, applied to colored denim, twill, ripstop, and cotton waffle. These are complemented by a new bleached hickory stripe fabric, seen in pieces like the Mercer Single Knee Pant and Women’s Mercer Chore Coat.

The collection takes a mid-century turn, with contemporary interpretations of 50s mod archetypes, where boxy collared shirts and cinch-back work pants are rendered in steely blues and greys. Additionally, the collection introduces the Belmar Jacket, which retains classic ‘Type 2’ denim jacket details, such as stitched pleats, donut shank buttons, and a back cinch adjuster, while updating the design with our signature chore pockets on the chest. Meanwhile, nature-inspired elements emerge in a new laser-printed ‘camo snake’ pattern, which appears across jackets, pants, short-sleeve shirts and accessories.

At the height of summer, the collection combines loose-fitting silhouettes across short-sleeve shirts and shorts, with a neutral palette of khaki and beige – illustrated by the Postal Jacket and Postal Double Knee Short. Color and texture continue to define the collection, through allover print poplin shirts, lightweight space-dye knits, and piqué structures.

The Spring/Summer 2026 collection will be available at select global retailers, Carhartt WIP stores, carhartt-wip.com and the Carhartt WIP App.

  • Carhartt WIP Spring/Summer 2026 Collection_3
  • Carhartt WIP Spring/Summer 2026 Collection_4

Downloads

Download Presskit

Contact

Federica De Carlo

fdecarlo@carhartt-wip.com

About Carhartt WIP

Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP) is a clothing brand that adapts and modifies the core products of the pioneering American workwear brand Carhartt to create its own collections. Established in 1994 by Edwin Faeh, the brand’s audience is as likely to associate its iconic yellow ‘C’ motif with late 90s hip hop videos or skate clips as they are with factories or manual labor. This distinction is key when defining Carhartt WIP.

Carhartt WIP engages with different cultural spheres: from Detroit and Berlin’s symbiotic techno scenes, to skateboarding and its communities that span Paris, New York, and Seoul, to the contemporary art world. The brand channels these influences, reflecting the culture that has formed around it. This can be seen and felt in its collections, imagery, and collaboration partners. Today, Carhartt WIP operates over 100 brick and mortar retail stores across Europe, Asia, and the US, as well as working with select wholesale clients.

Credits

Art Director: Tim Kottmann

Photographer: Matthias Leidinger

1st Assistant: Lewin Berninger

2nd Assistant: Massimiliano Corteselli

DIT: Simon Schreiner

Stylist: Aya Takeshima

Stylist Assistant: Emily Valdeck

Set Designer: Greta Billstein

Set Designer’s Assistant: Lion Busch

Hair Stylist: Mickael Ambrosino

Casting Director: Mengyu Zhou

Models: Jonah, Milly, Dylan, Sarah