Crew Clothing x Henley Royal Regatta – Behind the 2026 Collection
Our exclusive collection with Henley Royal Regatta has returned for a sixth consecutive year, combining the Regatta’s distinctive sartorial influence with Crew’s timeless style. As with previous collections, this year we’ve spared no detail when it comes to the designs, ensuring each piece blends heritage, craftmanship and elegance beautifully. From initial sketches to the final product, every style has been carefully considered at each step of the design process. To find out more about the inspiration behind the collection, keep on reading.
Womenswear
Our women’s range for 2026 includes leisurewear styles designed to take you from clubhouse to riverside effortlessly. This season, we’ve revisited our coastal heritage, reimagined through a modern, feminine lens, with a colour palette of soft pinks, sky blue and navy being the focal point of the collection. Inspiration was taken from 90s rowing editorials – a lovely nod to Crew’s roots. Classic half zip sweatshirts, rugby shirts, hoodies, polos and tees feature Crew’s signature branding alongside Henley Royal Regatta’s embroidery. We’ve also added tailoring into the collection – our tailored pinstripe blazer nodding to traditional Henley uniform dressing, elevated with signature striped back neck tape and subtle crossed oars embroidery.
“This collection celebrates the heritage and quiet prestige of Henley Royal Regatta, drawing on its timeless British spirit with a soft palette inspired by riverside days. We’ve made sure to include subtle nautical notes and signature details that echo the event’s legacy, whilst still keeping pieces wearable for everyday” says Alice Henfrey, Sportswear Design Lead.
Our women’s formalwear collection consists of elegant dresses set to steal the show at every RSVP in your calendar. Our house-drawn waterfall print is this year’s key pattern, with the free-flowing blooms celebrating organic beauty and nature. Spot it decorated on our Darted Midi Dress, Flutter Sleeve Tea Dress and Boat Neck Midi Dress. We’ve also returned with our bestselling Broderie style, reimagined for 2026, along with a striped number and a sleeveless, fit and flare silhouette, too.
Shelley Hucker, Senior Designer, commented on the collection. “For womenswear, we were inspired by the atmosphere at Henley – the movement, the colour and the sense of celebration, whilst also capturing Crew’s outdoor heritage. We focused on creating pieces that are effortless yet elegant and that make you feel confident from daytime riverside events to evening soirees.”
Menswear
For our men’s collection, inspiration was taken from the heritage, exclusivity and summer ritual of Henley Royal Regatta, where performance meets refined spectator style. Pieces are preppy yet wearable, with fan-favourite half zips, hoodies and polos being adorned with insignia and shield motifs – as well as the Henley Royal Regatta crest and Crew signature crossed oars embroidery. The range is a perfect blend of tradition and modernity, with classic rowing influences reimagined for effortless summer dressing. Our sharp tailoring is also back, with statement stripes and gold-hardware offering a sophisticated, Members-only aesthetic that is perfect for wearing to endless formal events.
“Our starting point for menswear was the heritage of Henley – the blazers, the stripes and the sense of occasion,” says Douglas Priestley, Senior Sportswear Designer. “We wanted to honour that tradition while ensuring the pieces feel relaxed, wearable and relevant today. It’s about striking that balance between polished and easy-to-wear pieces.”
Shop the full Crew Clothing x Henley Royal Regatta collection online now.