John Lewis partners with RIXO on its biggest fashion collaboration to date

John Lewis will launch its largest fashion collaboration to date with British womenswear brand RIXO, bringing a 44-piece, vintage-inspired collection to stores and online from 22 October 2026.

The range covers dresses, knitwear, blouses, jackets, skirts, scarves, shoes and bags, giving the collaboration a broader category mix than a conventional occasionwear capsule, with prices starting at £65.

The collection is also informed by John Lewis' own archives, marking the first time an archive print has been used in a John Lewis fashion collaboration. The  floral motif was inspired by block-printed textile from 1849 and was discovered during the collaborative design process. The signature print will feature across two dresses, a blouse, skirt and scarf.

This marks a big step for RIXO, which has built its womenswear identity around vintage references, distinctive prints and dresses, as it is the first time the brand has collaborated with a retailer on this scale. To date RIXO operates seven standalone stores and has a wholesale network including Liberty London.

For John Lewis, the collaboration reinforces its commitment to support British talent, while bolstering its premium brand portfolio. "RIXO is an iconic British brand adored by so many, much like John Lewis, so it felt natural to create something special together," commented Rachel Morgans, Fashion Director at John Lewis on collaboration.

RIXO Co-Founder Orlagh McCloskey said: "This collaboration feels like a true extension of RIXO – taking the heritage of John Lewis, leaning into its incredible archive, and bringing it to life with that RIXO magic.

"For me, if you’re going to do a collaboration, you have to do it properly. It should feel as strong, if not stronger, than anything you’ve created before – every piece considered, every detail cared for, and something you feel genuinely proud to put your name to.

"We wanted the collection to do the talking. We can’t wait to see women across the UK, whether they’re longtime RIXO lovers or discovering us for the first time through John Lewis, style it in their own way and make it theirs.

We feel incredibly proud to have created something that reaches a wider audience than our London stores."

RIXO continues its print-led expansion

The collaboration follows RIXO’s spring/summer 2026 collection, We Are One, which marked the brand’s tenth year with bold colour and vintage-influenced prints.

That collection also included plans for a capsule reworking designs from the Liberty archive.

RIXO also expanded its physical presence at the end of 2025 by opening its seventh store at Bicester Village. The location took its design cues from eclectic English country estates, continuing the historic references seen across the brand’s clothing and retail environments.

The full collection will launch simultaneously in stores and online on 22 October.