A vintage-inspired collection built around the classic white cotton shirt and khaki chinos.
Miu Miu launches its new Upcycled collection: a conversation between the past and the present, the emotion of history and the immediacy of the new. This emerges in an accompanying campaign, featuring singer, model and actress Suki Waterhouse. Drawing similarly on notions of time passing, here is an homage to Miu Miu’s own archive, upholding a restrained and elegant perspective, with an eye on reimagination and renewal. All serves to reinforce Miu Miu’s connection to vintage clothing and its commitment to breathing life into garments once worn and loved by others.
For 2026, Miu Miu Upcycled begins with the classic white cotton shirt and a pair of khaki cotton canvas chinos. These are two pieces beloved for their perfect fusion of form and function, and of sophistication and ease, both exemplifying the juxtaposition at the heart of the Miu Miu universe.
In a studio empty save for a single chair, against a backdrop predominantly confined to signature blue and khaki, the power of gesture, posture and gaze – at times introspective, at others direct – is emphasised. The power of character and the power of clothing interact – they are intimately intertwined.
The garments for the Miu Miu Upcycled collection were sourced in limited numbers from experts in vintage clothing worldwide. Each piece is carefully restored, then refashioned. Silhouette is reinvented: exaggerated, abbreviated, oversized. Trousers become jackets, bustiers and skirts. Shirts are reiterated as dresses and apron tops. Sleeves are slashed, pockets are patched and finished with ribbons and bows. Collars are introduced in signature aged leather, buttons are removed and replaced, and utilitarian surfaces are printed and embroidered with crystal flowers. Accessories are similarly reconsidered: a khaki pouch or backpack, printed, embroidered, and with leather trim; the Plume sneaker in the same material, finished with personalised laces and charms.
Any marks of ageing celebrated: the lives and experiences of previous owners are profoundly respected. In this way, even such apparently unassuming wardrobe archetypes are infused with meaning. Finished by hand, it is the very nature of Miu Miu Upcycled that no two garments are the same.
Miu Miu Upcycled 2026 was first unveiled in Tokyo at the Miu Miu flagship in Ginza on May 13, 2026, on the occasion of Miu Miu Jazz Club, and is available in selected stores worldwide from May 18, 2026.
