JW Anderson SS27 Is a Study of Process, People and Craft
Starring a cast of Jonathan Anderson’s close collaborators and friends.
Summary
- JW Anderson debuted its craft-centric SS27 collection focused on curation
- The apparel features repaired Japanese denim and a quirky Squirrel Clutch
- Wedgwood pottery mugs and handcrafted stools expand the lifestyle offering
JW Anderson’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection comes as a deeply intentional exploration of process, people and craft, guided by Jonathan Anderson’s foundational tool of curation. The lookbook, shot by Heikki Kaski, features a cast of Anderson’s close collaborators and friends, including actor Connor Swindells, ceramicist Akiko Hirai, Dree Hemingway and art collector Ivor Braka — all of whom embody the creative spirit behind the collection.
The apparel and accessory range balances structural playfulness with effortless utility, uplifting classic silhouettes through rich textures and unexpected fabrications. Key ready-to-wear garments explore a feeling of spontaneous intervention, highlighting elegant draped evening wear that looks effortlessly pinched in a single moment, heavily repaired Japanese denim, loose camisoles, and boxy, easy-to-throw-on utilitarian jackets.
The brand’s signature fold-over trousers and iconic twist jeans are re-examined in entirely bold silhouettes, sitting alongside heritage knitwear like deep green Donegal wool sweaters adorned with wildflowers, a vibrant orange hare knit, and a traditional Scottish Fair Isle “Squirrel Knit”. Inverting the concepts of function and play, the accessories line introduces rugby shirt-striped pouch, duffel, and hobo bags wrapped in functional pockets, spearheaded by a whimsical Squirrel Clutch complete with its own crocheted nuts.
Accessories and objects expand the offering: the whimsical Squirrel Clutch with crocheted nuts, rugby‑striped duffels and hobos, and home pieces such as Wedgwood mugs inspired by Etruscan pottery and Irish linen tea towels emblazoned with “WOW, FAB, CHIC.” Collaborations with Johnstons of Elgin, Eddie Glew and Sunbeam Jackie further enrich the collection, adding coats, hampers and parasols that merge heritage craft with contemporary design.
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