For FW26

Still By Hand: Quiet Design for Everyday Life

26 October 2026

For Fall/Winter 2026, we return to Still By Hand—a longstanding part of the Wallace Mercantile collection and a label we continue to value for its quiet, thoughtful approach to everyday clothing.

Designed in Tokyo by Yusuke Yanagi, Still By Hand approaches familiar wardrobe forms with restraint, warmth and a careful eye for detail. The label began in 2000 with a small group of T-shirts before gradually developing into a complete collection. More than two decades later, its purpose remains remarkably consistent: to make understated clothing that brings a subtle sense of discovery to daily life.

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Still By Hand: Quiet Design for Everyday Life

Unique Enough, Yet Basic

Still By Hand describes its philosophy with the phrase “Unique enough, and yet basic.” It neatly captures the balance at the centre of the brand.

The clothes are deliberately familiar: coats, shirts, knitwear, trousers and relaxed layers intended for regular use. Their individuality comes through in less obvious ways—a shifted pocket, an unexpected seam, a carefully considered sleeve or a proportion that changes how a familiar garment rests on the body.

Yanagi does not design clothing to dominate the wearer. His ideal is more personal and less performative: clothes for ordinary moments, chosen by people who appreciate how they feel and function. The pieces are simple without being generic and distinctive without relying on logos, graphics or novelty.

This restraint allows the wearer to complete the design. A garment may appear modest on the hanger, but its character becomes clearer through movement, layering and repeated use.

Designing from the Fabric

Fabric is one of the starting points for every Still By Hand collection. Yanagi has described his approach as designing in a way that makes full use of a material’s natural characteristics.

Rather than forcing every textile into a predetermined silhouette, the brand considers how its weight, softness, texture and drape should influence the finished garment. A structured material may give definition to an otherwise relaxed form, while a softer fabric can add movement and ease to a more tailored shape.

Colour is equally important. Yanagi begins each season by establishing its palette, creating a foundation that allows individual pieces to work naturally together. The shades are often muted but never flat, with subtle variations that become more apparent when garments are layered.

This process gives Still By Hand collections their sense of cohesion. The clothes do not need to match exactly; they share a common rhythm of colour, texture and proportion.

Fall/Winter 2026: Texture, Warmth and Ease

For FW26, Still By Hand builds a thoughtful cold-weather wardrobe around tactile materials and relaxed silhouettes.

Wool, mohair, cashmere blends, silk neps, corduroy, denim and softly textured jersey create warmth without making the collection feel heavy. Smooth and irregular surfaces are placed alongside one another, allowing the fabrics to bring depth to otherwise restrained forms.

The collection moves easily between outerwear, knitwear, shirting and relaxed trousers. Coats and padded layers offer protection while maintaining clean, uncomplicated lines. Knitwear introduces softness and subtle texture, while shirts provide lighter foundations for seasonal layering. Trousers range from gently tailored shapes to wider, more relaxed proportions, giving the collection an easy sense of movement.

Throughout FW26, volume is carefully controlled. Shapes are comfortable without feeling oversized for effect. Deeper pleats, softened shoulders and considered sleeve construction create room around the body while preserving a clean silhouette.

The palette reinforces this quiet approach. Natural and neutral tones are joined by deeper seasonal shades, creating combinations that feel calm, warm and easy to wear. Rather than presenting a single dominant colour story, the collection encourages personal layering and small tonal contrasts.

Details Discovered Through Wear

Still By Hand’s design decisions are often intentionally discreet. The brand is interested in details that reveal themselves gradually rather than announcing themselves immediately.

A pocket may be positioned to sit more naturally beneath the hand. A fastening may alter the shape of a neckline. A seam may provide additional movement, or a fabric treatment may give a new garment the ease of something already familiar.

These choices are practical, but they also add a quiet pleasure to getting dressed. The distinction lies not in decoration for its own sake, but in the sense that someone has considered how the garment will be worn.

That quality is particularly evident in FW26. The collection brings together softness and structure, tailoring and comfort, simplicity and individuality. Each piece is designed to work within an existing wardrobe while contributing something slightly unexpected.

Clothing That Leaves Room for the Wearer

Still By Hand does not ask clothing to transform everyday life completely. Its ambition is gentler: to make ordinary days feel a little different.

This perspective is one of the reasons the label has remained an important part of the Wallace Mercantile collection across multiple seasons. These are clothes that reward attention but do not demand it—pieces chosen for their materials, thoughtful proportions and ability to become part of a person’s daily routine.

Still By Hand FW26 continues that quiet, consistent approach: made with care, designed around the qualities of the fabric and intended to feel increasingly personal with time. Discover the latest collection at Wallace Mercantile.