Since 1963, Henri-Lloyd has been dressing those who live on and around the sea. For Fall/Winter 2026, the brand is drawing on its own archives and bringing together some of the most iconic pieces from its history in the Originals collection, reimagined with contemporary fabrics and patterns.
The collection is not intended to be a reissue. “Our designs were tested by the sailors who defined ocean sailing. Originals brings back those pieces—not as replicas, but as the jackets and sweaters we would make today if we were starting from scratch with everything we’ve learned since 1963,” explains Tom McMullen, the brand’s marketing director.
Three Jackets with a Story
The longest-running model is the Consort Original, whose origins date back more than six decades. It was first made from Bri-Nylon, a fabric that was revolutionary at the time for being waterproof, lightweight, and flexible, and was worn by pioneers such as Sir Francis Chichester on his solo round-the-world voyage aboard the Gipsy Moth IV. Today’s version retains the classic style with diamond-quilted stitching, 100% polyester filling for warmth, and a PFAS-free DWR finish. It offers 10,000 mm of waterproofing and 3,000 g of breathability, and is available in navy blue and light olive green.
The Jib was created in the 1970s for those who needed performance without sacrificing freedom of movement: a lightweight, insulated jacket that eventually became a cultural icon. It returns for AW26 with its signature silhouette intact and updated materials, also available in navy blue and light olive green.
The third is the Consort RWR (Round the World Race), created by Italian designer Olmes Carretti and launched in 1987 as a bold reinterpretation of the Consort, with the aim of bringing the energy of ocean sailing into everyday life. Reissued and reinvented over the decades, it now returns to Carretti’s original design with recycled nylon, a PFAS-free DWR finish, and updated fits and details. It comes in navy blue, light olive green, and faded yellow.
The collection is rounded out by the Voyager and the Hayling rugby shirt, the Golant crew-neck sweater and half-zip sweater in ribbed knit, and the Viking Shore smock.
A 1934 sailboat as the setting
For the campaign, the brand traveled to Norway and sailed aboard the Eileen II, a yacht designed by Alfred Mylne in 1934 that has been on the water for more than ninety years. It was conceived to offer balance, performance, and elegance, with nothing superfluous or without purpose. “We set out to build a boat of such quality that it would last a hundred years,” recalls Ian Nicholson, yacht designer and former partner at A. Mylne & Co. It is the same philosophy that, according to the firm, has kept its designs relevant for more than six decades.
The complete collection is available on the Henri-Lloyd website.
