Footwear brand Penelope Chilvers expands into clothing for SS26

British luxury footwear brand Penelope Chilvers_ which blends Spanish artisanal craftsmanship with timeless English design_ is launching a clothing collection filled with “beautifully considered staples” to complement its footwear.

Launching for spring/summer 2026_ the clothing line builds on the footwear label_s ambitions to dress its customers “above the ankle_” and forms part of the luxury brand_s growth strategy to drive growth for the future_ following the success of adding a few “curated” apparel pieces into its autumn 2025 collection_ which were highly sought after from its customers.

“Whilst the mainstay of the business remains footwear and accessories_ we believe in creating a whole new world for our footwear_ culminating in a lifestyle concept that lives and breathes the Penelope Chilvers aesthetic_” said founder and designer Penelope Chilvers in the SS26 lookbook. “Where our belief in purposeful product; and an admiration of rare and decorative craftsmanship remains protagonist. For many years_ our customers have asked us to design pieces for their wardrobe above the ankle_ which has always been an inspiring temptation to me as a designer.”

The SS26 collection offers four drops_ two for spring_ followed by two summer drops starting in March_ designed to offer “essential pieces_” which work hard in any wardrobe. The brand is also keen to champion sustainability with its clothing_ preferring biodegradable materials and designs that limit waste.

The spring 1 drop_ the smallest collection of the season_ draws inspiration from packing light for a compact holiday edit that you can fit in your carry-on bag. This includes an unlined utility jacket in watercolour stripes_ complete with pockets to fit your passport in_ and the _Mala_ striped kaftan for wearing day to night_ which has been cut in Italy from a soft viscose-blend fabric. These are designed to sit alongside the brand_s hardy cowhide _Siesta_ sandal on a crepe sole_ and _The Fortune Teller_s_ bag to form “a safari style edit with a difference”.

For spring drop 2_ Chilvers has been inspired by the textures and colours of the streets of Notting Hill in London_ with the boxy _Practically Perfect_ jacket made from a durable 100 percent two-tone cotton canvas_ designed to be a “true go-to layer_” with matching cargo trousers in patched canvas_ alongside striped blouses and knitted tank tops made in limited quantise in family-run factories in Portugal using Alpaca and Merino wool. Other highlights include floral printed cotton dresses and blouses_ and denim skirts and jodhpurs.

These will be followed up with a summer capsule inspired by the Cotswolds_ with striped and floral separates dropping in March_ and a relaxed holiday edit inspired by summer breaks in Patmos_ featuring maxi dresses “designed to blow in the seashore wind_” and kaftan-style dresses printed in blue roses with laced edge detailing.

Pricing for the clothing ranges from 20 pounds for ribbed cotton socks to 399 pounds for the _Maria_ maxi dress in the summer 2 drop.

Penelope Chilvers has five standalone stores in the UK_ four in London_ and one in the Cotswolds_ and is also available through stockists including John Lewis in the UK and Nordstrom in the US.