Wax London Autumn ’26: Bridging the Divide Between Heritage and Modern Menswear

Wax London’s Autumn ’26 collection, Bridging the Divide, takes the London menswear brand further into the territory it has been steadily defining: heritage references, contemporary proportions and fabric-led design without the costume drama.

Arriving in two drops, the collection works through contrasts — workwear against mod, opulence against grunge, texture against plains — using brown, plum, burgundy and charcoal with sharper flashes of red. Tweeds, brushed yarns, stripes, jacquards and wool blends give familiar Wax London silhouettes a more considered autumn wardrobe.

Outerwear leads. The canvas Mason Jacket returns in new colourways, while the Healey Chore arrives in vintage denim. The Heath Jacket comes in plain and checked versions, joined by the new Gower Gilet in three winter checks. Double-faced cloth makes its debut, with the Hamblin and Stan coats switching between check and plain surfaces. The water-repellent Navarino Mac also returns, reworking the brand’s first-ever design.

Denim gets a significant upgrade. The new Ramsdale barrel jean is designed to work with the Healey Chore, while the Felix silhouette introduces Japanese selvedge denim for the first time. Wax London has partnered with Kaihara Denim in Fukuyama, Hiroshima — a serious move for a brand increasingly interested in fabrication as much as silhouette. Knitwear remains central, spanning brushed and fluffy yarns across the Walker Cardigan, Wilde Crewneck and Tristan Cardigan, alongside the new Lawrie Polo and Norris Zip. Jersey expands through rugby shirts, Henleys and a new boxier Rydal Hoodie.

Trousers may be the strongest part of the collection. Wider legs, led by the new Piper, sit alongside pleated styles and established fits including the Kurt, Tyne and Malham. Flannels, pinstripes, tweedy flecks and wool blends broaden the options without abandoning everyday wearability.

The launch campaign, An Ode to London, draws on Wordsworth’s Composed upon Westminster Bridge, setting the collection against the city that continues to inform Wax London’s design language.