Carhartt WIP introduces a limited-edition apparel collection for SURPLUS 2026, the Sydney music and culture festival presented by Nike Sportswear and SUPPLY. Returning for its second year, the event brings together fashion and music through a program that includes exclusive merchandise and live performances. Carhartt WIP developed a commemorative capsule specifically for the occasion, drawing on its workwear designs and the visual identities of the festival’s partners.
CAPSULE COLLECTIONS
The release centers on a special edition of the Santa Fe Jacket, one of Carhartt WIP’s established outerwear silhouettes. The design features a heavyweight Dearborn Canvas body and collar, maintaining the substantial construction associated with the brand’s workwear aesthetic. Contrasting faux-leather sleeves introduce a separate texture, while quilted nylon lines the interior. Custom embroidery incorporates Carhartt WIP, Nike Sportswear, and SURPLUS branding throughout the jacket, giving the familiar silhouette a distinct identity for the 2026 festival.
The Santa Fe Jacket establishes the collection’s direction through its combination of recognizable materials and event-specific details. Dearborn Canvas provides the foundation, while the contrasting sleeves alter the jacket’s appearance. Embroidered graphics connect the outerwear to SURPLUS and its presenting partners, creating a souvenir that directly references the Sydney event.
Beyond outerwear, Carhartt WIP introduces a selection of casual pieces that carry the collaborative design throughout the capsule. A Zip Hooded Sweater comes with matching Fleece Shorts, with both garments using cotton French terry. The coordinated pieces extend the collection into relaxed sportswear, offering a different approach to the substantial construction of the Santa Fe Jacket.
Short-sleeve and long-sleeve T-shirts complete the apparel selection. Carhartt WIP uses 100% cotton for these designs, maintaining a straightforward approach to the garments while allowing the collection’s graphics and colors to establish their connection to the festival. Together, the T-shirts, fleece pieces, and jacket form a compact wardrobe developed specifically for SURPLUS 2026.
Color plays an important role in the capsule’s identity. Carhartt WIP contributes its signature Hamilton Brown, while Nike Sportswear introduces its recognizable orange. SUPPLY Blue provides a third reference, connecting the merchandise to the Sydney retailer involved in presenting the festival. The palette brings the participating names into a consistent visual direction across the collection.
An Urban Camo pattern appears throughout the range, introducing a graphic reference to exploration within Sydney’s Darlinghurst precinct. The pattern connects the clothing to the festival’s location and extends the urban references already present in the collaborative design.
Carhartt WIP also participated in the festival’s music program with an evening showcase at Oxford Art Factory on October 16, 2026. Electronic trio Suzy Sheer performed live during the event, bringing the brand’s involvement into the festival’s performance schedule. The Carhartt WIP x Nike Sportswear x SURPLUS 2026 capsule launched on Saturday, October 17, 2026, through the SURPLUS Marketplace. Organizers limited sales to the festival site during the event weekend, giving the collection a direct connection to its Sydney setting.
