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Stella McCartney H&M 2.0 is coming, here's what to expect

The question is, will it be as iconic as 2005?
By Georgia Trodd
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Public service announcement: Stella McCartney H&M round two is coming. When? Spring 2026. So, unfortunately, we have a bit of time to kill.

News of the designer collaboration came about last night at the British Fashion Awards in London, when not one but several models/influencers/singers/actors/entrepreneurs (including Emily Ratajkowski, Amelia Gray and Bel Priestly, Glamour's recent cover star) stepped out in outfits from the upcoming collection.

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Left-Right: Yasmin Wijnaldum, Alton Mason, Anitta, Emily Ratajkowski, Amelia Gray, Kiara Nirghin, Bel Priestly.

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As mentioned, this is the second time the two brands have come together; anyone with their finger on the pulse of H&M's iconic collabs will know that. In fact, if you really know your stuff, you'll have clocked that this release comes almost exactly 20 years to the day of the last collection – H&M's second ever collab after Karl Lagerfeld in 2004. So to say I'm excited would be an understatement.

What to expect, then? Stella McCartney is known and adored for her use of certified and responsible materials (many of which are recycled); something H&M has tapped into more themselves over the years. This edit will celebrate that DNA along with signature styles and silhouettes (I'm hoping and praying for an iteration on the Falabella bag).

“I'm excited to reunite with H&M after 20 years since our first collaboration. Reworking pieces from my archive brought back so much energy and joy. This feels like a chance to look at how far we’ve come on sustainability, cruelty-free practices and conscious designs – and to stay honest about how far we still have to go – together,” Stella says. “Real change only happens when we push from both the outside and the inside, and I’ve always believed in infiltrating from within to move the industry forward.”

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Ann-Sofie Johansson, creative advisor and former head of design at H&M, added: “Stella is a true ground breaker. From the start, she disrupted fashion with designs that put forward a rule-breaking femininity. This collection is full of must-have pieces that nod to that legacy. Stella's moral compass and tireless commitment to sustainable practices have long inspired all of us at H&M, so it's an honour to partner with her on such an ambitious project.”

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As for the Stella McCartney H&M 2026 pieces themselves, other than the sneak peek we were given last night, I'm utterly clueless. What I have spent the last few hours doing, however, is scrolling back through the archives and reacquainting myself with the absolute looks that were served from the 2005 drop's launch party. Think: Hillary Duff in a knee-length cami dress with tassel ties, Gwyneth Paltrow in a satin blazer and culottes, and Peaches Geldof in a black midi dress and white ballet flats. Very early-noughties.

While I'd be more than happy to see references of this era (fashion is cyclical, after all) in the new collection, I'm hoping to see more of what Stella's known for today.

Stay tuned here for updates on the official launch date, where to shop and lookbook when it drops, because trust me when I say: this is going to be huge.

For more from Glamour UK's Senior Commerce Writer Georgia Trodd, follow her on Instagram @georgiatrodd.

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