The second drop of Carhartt WIP’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection lands with a focus on layering, texture and movement, capturing the shifting rhythm of in-between seasons. 
A humid night, a jacket half-zipped, denim softening with wear. Carhartt WIP returns to its SS26 universe with a second delivery that feels grounded in motion and atmosphere, presented through a campaign shot in Lisbon by Eduardo Gonçalves. The Portuguese capital becomes more than a backdrop: it frames the collection’s tempo, its transitions, its sense of lived-in ease.
If the first release set the tone, this second chapter expands it. Layering emerges as both function and language, shaping silhouettes that shift throughout the day. Pieces are designed to be worn, removed and recombined. Jackets open into vests, fabrics move between structure and softness, and garments respond to fluctuating temperatures without losing their edge.
The palette leans into deep purples, washed blues and mossy greens, grounding the collection in a slightly muted, almost nocturnal register. Against this chromatic base, textures take the lead: raw denim, hickory stripes and snake-inspired prints introduce contrast without breaking coherence. Workwear codes remain central, yet subtly reworked, less rigid, more fluid, and attuned to contemporary rhythms.
Among the standout pieces, the Belmont pant and Belmar jacket articulate this balance between heritage and adaptation. Adjustable back cinches nod to mid-century construction, while tool pockets retain their utilitarian logic, now recontextualised within a more flexible wardrobe. The ‘Camo Snake’ motif extends across garments and accessories, while an all-black iteration distills it into something quieter, almost graphic.
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