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For Wrangler. building on the momentum of this spring’s launch, Summer 2026 is a natural evolution in design and attitude.

Inspired by the pulse of summer festivals and life on the road, the collection fuses vintage Western glam with a bold, modern edge. Think signature bell bottoms kissed with flame decals, sleek sleeveless denim tops with bold embroidery, fitted tees with style, and flashes of unapologetic red. The perfect lineup made for women who don’t just walk into the room… they raise the temperature!

Step into the world of Lainey Wilson with a collection that redefines Western fashion. Designed in collaboration with the country music star, this exclusive Wrangler line blends Lainey-centric designs with bold embellishments, curve-hugging silhouettes, and show-stopping flares.

Whether you love classic denim, festival-ready fringe, or statement-making bell bottoms, every piece embodies Lainey’s signature style with a fresh take on cowgirl couture.

From high-rise jeans to embroidered jackets and western snap shirts to signature Lainey Wilson bell bottoms, this collection is made for trailblazers, dreamers, and stars on the rise. Embrace Wrangler’s Western heritage with a modern, rock-n-boho twist—because authenticity never goes out of style.

And the good news is – no need to wait for summer to actually happen! You can shop for this collection right now on the Wrangler website!

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The Coach Spring 2026 collection featured oversized jeans and workwear pieces made from repurposed denim, grounding the show with a rugged, lived-in feel that balanced Coach’s mix of polish and city grit.

Creative director, Stuart Vevers, framed the collection as a blend of urban grit and refined polish with denim as one of the anchors linking street style credibility to high-end design.

“For Spring 2026 I thought about a delicate balance of polish and shine with grit, a pairing I think of as very New York. And by grit, I mean resilience, and the beauty of how the city comes back to life every morning. The glamour of the steel and glass made more beautiful by the bleaching sunlight, the patina of time, and the buff and burnish of life in our shared city,” comments Vevers.

Denim appeared alongside washed and sun-faded wardrobe staples including like trucker jackets, baggy jeans, and relaxed silhouettes – signaling a fusion of street-style ease with luxury tailoring

The one thing – besides denim – which got our immediate attention was Coach’s emphasis on the neutrals. Oversizesd and destructed jeans in white and washed out bege colors were very present in their Spring 2026 collection.

Accessories introduced new interpretations of the house’s Kisslock hardware with bags such as the Kisslock Barrel Bag, Bleecker Bucket Bag, and Tabby clutch appearing in multiple materials and finishes.

The footwear line included updated Soho Sneakers with straps, workwear boots, and lace-up flats. Jewelry designs drew from Victorian-inspired motifs with lockets, tokens, and heart-shaped pieces.

You can shop for the Coach Spring 2026 collection on their website, at Nordstrom, and at Farfetch.

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Once again New York was a center ofof fahsion week, And once again nothing was more present then denim and we absolutely !!

And especially, double denim isn’t just a nostalgic nod. It’s reinterpreted with modern textures, oversized tailoring, and runway-ready details. Whether you go for matching denim separates or layer different denim pieces creatively, NYFW showed that the trend is still very much alive in 2026 fashion attitudes.

In fact, Canadian tuxedo and total denim looks appeared across collections, proving that matching denim sets or pairing denim with denim is more than just street style, it’s a runway signal.

But not only was double denim a thing, but many individual ways of styling jeans also were absolutely seen everywhere.

And as always, we have to thank photographer, Phil Oh, for providing us with the inspirational images he captured on the syteets of NYC:-)

Check out our gallery below!

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Redcast x Momotaro Jeans, A Quick Guide to Bootcut Jeans, and a Brand Looking to Scale

I’m still in Italy as I type this, soaking up the last rays of Alpine sun and the majestic mountain views while I’m gliding down the perfectly prepped slopes.

My laptop has been closed since I left Denmark last Friday. I only opened it early Thursday morning—while the family was still asleep—to write this issue that includes a few interesting things that landed in my inbox this week.

Redcast x Momotaro “Wabi-Sabi” Collab Jeans

Redcast Heritage and Momotaro have released a highly limited collaboration jean—just 200 individually numbered pairs—built around a fabric Momotaro has never produced before: a sanforized indigo warp x Kakishibu weft selvedge.

The 15.7 oz. denim is woven at high tension from Zimbabwe cotton. The warp is pure indigo rope-dyed, while the weft uses traditional Japanese Kakishibu (persimmon) dye. Unlike heavily textured fabrics, this one is intentionally smooth and structured.

The jeans are cut in Momotaro’s new #100 straight fit—a high-rise, balanced silhouette with room up top and a clean leg from the knee down.

Details stay restrained: a custom peach–brown–peach selvedge ID, revived matte copper hardware, Kasuri waistband lining, and individual numbering.

A Quick Guide to Bootcut Jeans

I’ve never written a guide to bootcuts here on Denimhunters. Not because they’re irrelevant, simply because they’ve never been part of my own rotation.

When I got into denim in the mid-2000s, slim fits were everywhere—think Hedi Slimane’s Dior era and Pete Doherty looks. But bootcuts and even flares also had a moment in those years—it’s where Nudie started. Still, the silhouette tended to live closer to rodeo arenas than in the hardcore raw denim scene.

Bootcut is a leg shape—like straight and tapered. As I explain in my fit guide, leg shape comes down to the relationship between thigh, knee, and leg opening.

Straight legs have the same width from knee to hem. Tapered legs narrow. A bootcut is essentially the opposite of a tapered—it opens (slightly) from the knee down.

Over the years, several of you have asked for a guide to bootcuts. And if you’ve gone looking elsewhere, chances are you’ve landed on Heddels.

In 2018, Albert Muzquiz published an Op-Ed defending the bootcut. In 2019, they followed it up with a practical buyer’s guide—reshared in their newsletter this week—which includes these options:

Bootcut Jeans Worth Checking Out

• Brave Star Selvage Mojave Western Cut – Low-to-mid rise with a subtle flare, available in various raw selvedge fabrics.
• Freenote Cloth Wilkes – High rise with a subtle Western-style flare in 14.5 oz. Kaihara selvedge.
• Indigofera Wyatt – High rise and gentle flare in 14 oz. broken twill, available raw and rinsed.
• Sugar Cane 14 oz Boot Cut – Mid-to-high rise and classic Western cues in 14 oz. Japanese denim.
• Nudie Jeans Slim Jim Dry Streaky – Mid rise with a very gentle bootcut
• RRL Boot Cut – 16 oz. Japanese selvedge with a lower rise and a more pronounced flare.
• Fullcount 1120W Boots Cut – 13.7 oz. Zimbabwe cotton with a mid-to-high rise and classic proportions.

More options if you want to dig deeper:

• Samurai S512BC19oz Boots Cut – 19 oz. selvedge with heavyweight character and a low-to-mid rise.
• Naked & Famous Groovy Guy – 12.5 oz. natural indigo selvedge with a more pronounced flare.
• Kojima Genes RNB-102B – 15 oz. raw selvedge with a mid-to-high rise and classic zip-fly proportions.
• Levi’s 517 – Mid-to-high rise with the archetypal bootcut shape in rigid non-selvedge denim.
• Wrangler 13MWZ Selvedge – Mid-rise and classic Western flare in broken twill selvedge.

If you’re after the original blueprint, vintage Wranglers still set the standard—but that’s another rabbit hole.

And if you’d like me to build a full, from-scratch Denimhunters guide to bootcut jeans—covering proportions, styling, and who they actually suit—let me know. I’ll add it to my list.

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High-Rise Jeans Guide, Refreshed

While we’re on the subject of silhouettes, Bryan has recently updated our guide to high-rise selvedge jeans.

If you’ve mostly worn mid- or low-rise pairs—as many of us have over the past couple of decades—a proper high rise can be surprisingly transformative. It changes proportions. It works better with tucked shirts. And for a lot of body types, it simply looks more balanced.

The guide now reflects current availability and includes a broad mix of classic repro cuts and more modern interpretations. If you’re curious about going higher on the waist, it’s a good place to start.

Find the updated high-rise guide here.

A European Denim Brand Seeking New Ownership

One more thing that landed in my inbox this week:

I’ve been in dialogue with a well-established European brand in our scene that is currently exploring new ownership. The foundation is solid—recognisable name, loyal customer base, and ambition to scale further than the current setup allows.

I can’t share names or details publicly. But if you’ve been looking for an entry point into the denim space—not to start from scratch, but to build on something that already exists—this may be worth a conversation.

If that sounds relevant, reach out via the contact form and tell me a bit about your background.

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