J Press NYFA A/W 2026

On September 9, J. Press unveiled its Fall/Winter ’26 collection during the brand’s third runway show since American designer Jack Carlson took the creative helm at the storied menswear house. The show marked a milestone moment: one year into Carlson’s tenure and on the eve of the brand’s 125th anniversary, J. Press is looking back at its origins while stepping into something entirely new.

About J Press

J. Press was founded in 1902 on the Yale campus by Jacobi Press, an immigrant who arrived in America with no formal ties to British tradition. Yet he created what became known as “Ivy style,” a look now inseparable from American menswear and New England tradition. This season, J. Press leans further into that heritage with a Made-in-Japan capsule that expands the brand’s global reach while staying true to its tradition-rich aesthetic.

Few cities embody Ivy style’s staying power quite like Washington, D.C. The nation’s capital has long been a stronghold for the tailored, tradition-rich aesthetic J. Press pioneered. The look can be spotted from Capitol Hill offices to university campuses across the region. As J. Press builds toward its 125th anniversary, the brand’s presence in Washington remains a cornerstone of its American identity.

Introducing the First Women’s Capsule in Decades

Perhaps the most notable development this season is the return of women’s clothing to J. Press for the first time in the American market since the 1960s. The new capsule includes women’s Oxford cloth button-down shirts, Shaggy Dog and Fair Isle sweaters, blazers, tweeds and outerwear.

“It’s a great time for J. Press to relaunch women’s,” Carlson writes. “I think there’s something in the air: ‘Ivy style’ is taking over the runway, though J. Press, of course, is the real thing. J. Press is synonymous with Ivy style. It’s a timeless, classic way of dressing and it’s informed everything that’s happened in American fashion since. It harkens back to a kinder, gentler, more erudite, more genteel time.”

Where to Shop the Collection

The first delivery of the Fall 2026 J. Press collection is now available at the brand’s flagship store in Washington, D.C., as well as in New York, New Haven and at jpress.com