This Season, JW Anderson Feels More Like a Gallery
The new JW Anderson’s Resort 2026 collection marks a shift with less runway spectacle and more curated world-building. The collection is part of a broader rearticulation of the brand that feels quieter, deeper, and more considered. It seems as though Jonathan Anderson isn’t just designing clothes, but also curating an entire way of seeing.
The collection itself is made up of warped classics: sculptural silhouettes, high-quality textiles, and an emphasis on place. There’s Japanese denim, English-woven silk damask, Irish linen, and Scottish knits—each carrying its own context and craftsmanship. It reads as both a retrospective and a mood board for the future.
But the shift isn’t just in the clothes. The visual identity of the brand has evolved too, from a reworked logo to a new store concept by Sanchez Benton Architects. The interiors lean warm and tactile, echoing a lived-in sensibility that feels intimate, not staged.
Outside the garments, Anderson brings in a tightly edited lineup of objects that reflect his instinctive eye: Charles Rennie Mackintosh re-editions, ceramics by Akiko Hirai, Hope Spring Chairs by Jason Mosseri, Lucie Rie mugs, Murano glass, Welsh blankets—even tea from Postcard and honey from the Houghton Hall Estate. Fashion isn’t the whole story—it’s just one part of the shelf.
What JW Anderson is doing here feels like a brand entering its next era. Less noise, more intention. A world built not on trends, but on texture, provenance, and personal taste.
