Topshop and Cara Delevingne Drop Their First Codesigned Denim Capsule
Topshop and Cara Delevingne have unveiled their first codesigned capsule — a 16-piece denim-focused collection that reimagines everyday wardrobe staples in denim, launched on 24 August 2026. WWD
The range takes familiar garments and rebuilds them in denim. A beige trenchcoat becomes a cropped light-brown jean jacket cinched at the waist with a belt. Boxy jorts get a curving pattern in light-washed and chocolate-brown denim. The collection also includes casual tank tops and turtlenecks, an overdyed pinstriped blazer-and-trouser set, and a floor-length wraparound jean skirt. Jeans come in classic, long, slim and high-waisted cuts in varying lengths, plus extra-baggy dark-wash barrel jeans.
Delevingne said the partnership felt personal. "Topshop has been part of my style story," she said, adding that the brand captures a London style that feels distinctive yet effortless. Michelle Wilson, managing director of Topshop, called Delevingne "synonymous with the confidence and creativity at the heart of Topshop" and cited her deep London roots and global profile. WWD
The connection goes back over a decade. Delevingne first worked with Topshop in 2010, appearing in the Kate Moss for Topshop collection campaign. More recently, she fronted Topshop's relaunch in July 2025 — a 30-piece autumn/winter edit of tailoring, statement outerwear and denim essentials that went live alongside a rebuilt website. At the time, Topshop and Delevingne confirmed that a fuller capsule was in development for the 2026/27 season, built around what they described as a shared vision of sustainable, inclusive fashion. WWD; Drapers; ASOS PLC
This denim capsule is the realisation of that plan. Topshop describes it as democratically priced and size-inclusive. Additional pieces — including a biker-inspired zip-up jacket and a matching brown zebra oversized funnel-neck coat with a micro-mini skirt — are scheduled to drop on 1 September. WWD
The launch is part of a broader turnaround for Topshop, which is backed by Asos and Heartland — the investment and holding company representing the interests of Bestseller owner Holch Povlsen and his family. Since last year the brand has staged a runway show at Trafalgar Square and teamed up with British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker on a capsule, signalling a push to regain footing after a period that saw the label retreat to a digital-only model. WWD
For shoppers, the capsule pairs a recognisable name with accessible pricing and a full size range — a combination that positions the collection squarely in Topshop's mass-market lane rather than the limited-run territory of luxury collaborations.
