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JW Anderson Spring 2027: Curation as Creative Tool

exhibition · 2026-06-17

Jonathan Anderson's JW Anderson Spring 2027 collection is framed around the concept of curation, derived from the Latin 'curare' (to care for). The lookbook, shot by Heikki Kaski in a Hella Keck-designed seascape studio, features a deliberate selection of garments, accessories, and lifestyle objects. Anderson reworks his signature fold-over trouser and twist jean with new fabrications. Craft anchors the collection: Donegal wool knits with wildflowers and ferns, a house knit based on a traditional Irish cottage, and a squirrel motif from a Scottish Fair Isle pattern from Sanquhar. A red and blue coat and scarf result from a collaboration with Johnstons of Elgin. The cast includes Ivor Braka, Tommy Campe, ceramicist Akiko Hirai, Dree Hemingway, and art critic Dr. James Fox.

Key facts

  • Jonathan Anderson's main creative tool is curation.
  • The word 'curation' originates from Latin 'curare'.
  • Lookbook shot by Heikki Kaski in Hella Keck-designed seascape studio.
  • Collection includes new fabrications of fold-over trouser and twist jean.
  • Donegal wool knits feature wildflowers and ferns.
  • House knit based on traditional Irish cottage.
  • Squirrel motif from Scottish Fair Isle pattern from Sanquhar.
  • Red and blue coat and scarf collaboration with Johnstons of Elgin.

Entities

Artists

  • Jonathan Anderson
  • Hella Keck
  • Heikki Kaski
  • Ivor Braka
  • Tommy Campe
  • Akiko Hirai
  • Dree Hemingway
  • Dr. James Fox

Institutions

  • JW Anderson
  • Johnstons of Elgin

Locations

  • Sanquhar
  • Scotland

Sources