Edwardian powerhouse, Eglantyne Jebb a humanitarian and founder of Save the Children, was at the heart of Gabriela Hearst‘s Fall Winter 2026 collection. Jebb, a pioneer of human right’s for children, had a daring spirit that touched her personal life and advocacy. Hearst used Jebb’s nickname as the “white flame” (her red hair turned prematurely white at a young age), as an allegory through the collection, with the ivory floor-length dresses and separates crafted with a proprietary cashmere lace.
Lace was interpreted throughout the collection with knitted pointelle, cashmere macrame, and hand crochet by Madres y Artesanas, a collective in La Paz, Bolivia that employs and empowers women artisans. A microfloral lace motif sneaks its way throughout, in pleated mini skirts, princess tops, and blouses.
Herringbone patterns find their way onto knits, silk georgette blouses, suede footwear, and repurposed leather handbags. Classic corduroy gets woven from cashmere, for a softer take on traditional tailoring, seen in the oversized blazers with matching wide-leg trousers. Hearst also elevated knitwear by combining merino, silk, and cashmere yarns.
Outerwear took centre stage, with cocoon coats in double-faced recycled cashmere felt, and South African shearling appearing in autonomous jacket liners cut with raw edges, designed to reveal the fibre’s softness and density. There were also oversized trench coats, leather blazers and bombers, and removable fur collars repurposed from vintage pieces for an intentional contrast in colour and texture.
Hearst channelled Jebb when it came to the palette, with the subdued colours of black and brown meant to represents Jebb’s focus in her work, while the blue a nod to Jebb’s love of the hue in her youth, seen in button-ups, leather boots, a recycled fur collar, and a spiral dress in light blue suede.
Artist Almudena Cañedo created the one-of-a-kind handbags and leather cowboy boots to tell Jebb’s story. Cañedo created 24 unique pairs that narrate her childhood in Shropshire, an adolescence of
loneliness and transformation, and a rich university life.
Hearst remixed traditional feminine and masculine forms, resulting in texturally rich and sophisticated pieces. Eglantyne Jebb’s rigor is clearly honoured in this precise and thoughtful collection that shows Hearst’s continued commitment to sustainability and uncompromising detail.
Discover the collection below.
Images courtesy of Gabriela Hearst.