Hold The Line: Carhartt WIP F/W26 Women’s.

The F/W26 women’s collection arrives at the colder end of the year. Made for days that start later and evenings that stretch on. For layering up in the cold outside and peeling back in the warmth.

The editorial moves through a late evening in Berlin, shot by Marina Mónaco. The thin blue wash of dusk, the crisp air and the rising hum of the city. It holds the pause before the action – twelve women in line, layered against the cold, waiting for the door.

Outerwear is central to the collection. Midweight transitional pieces include the padded W’ Stanwood Jacket, with a smooth outer shell, and the W’ Atoka Detroit Jacket, with a diamond-quilted lining and wool-blend outer. A concealed front fastening, velvet collar and black Square Label lend a sharper, elevated finish. Its heavier counterpart, the W’ Raymond Jacket, features a quilted Dearborn Canvas shell, finished with a corduroy collar and side zippers. The warmest of the lineup is the W’ Haydon Jacket – a water-repellent shell, heavy artificial down padding and a removable hood.

Underneath are the layers that the season is built on. Breathable t-shirts, Casey sweats in brushed cotton jersey and garment-dyed Nelson items in deep fall hues, alongside brighter knits like the W’ Curtis Sweater.

A new ‘camo feather tree’ motif runs through the collection, appearing in Carhartt WIP Icons like the W’ Detroit Jacket and W’ Brandon Single Knee Pant, as well as in a jacquard fleece liner and slim-fit t-shirt. Elsewhere, the W’ Arizona Jacket and Pant offer a sleeker edge, made in a leather-finish look with pared-back tonal detailing.

Marina Mónaco is a photographer and director from Buenos Aires, based in Berlin since 2020. Her work explores youth and subculture through a dialog between past and present, often shot on analog film with a raw, documentary feel. She has shown in solo exhibitions in Berlin and New York, and published two photo books.