Fashion Calendar: Carlton Jones at The Finerie Sat. Oct. 17

Designer and celebrity stylist Carlton Jones will be at The Finerie in Seattle on Saturday, October 17 from 12-8 p.m. for a special ‘Atelier in Form’ event, offering personalized styling experiences that celebrate the art of dressing. Carlton invites guests to discover new ways of wearing fashion that feel both intentional and uniquely their own.

Just off the heels of his Spring/Summer 2027 presentation at The Glasshouse in New York during New York Fashion Week, Carlton is excited to immerse himself in the rich fall fashion scene of the Pacific Northwest. While he’s in town, he will also be attending the annual Fashion at the Fairmont event, which will include a full set by The Finerie. Learn more about Carlton’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection titled Second Nature below.

Carlton Jones Presents “Second Nature” at NYFW

A meditation on nature, instinct, and intentional design debuts September 11, 2026 at The Glasshouse with Global Fashion Collective

NEW YORK, NEW YORK — September 2026 — On September 11, 2026, designer and stylist Carlton Jones presented Second Nature, his Spring/Summer 2027 collection, on the Global Fashion Collective platform at The Glasshouse in New York City.

For Jones, Second Nature is both a collection and a state of mind—a reflection on humanity’s instinctive relationship with the natural world and the ways nature can inform how we move, dress, live, and create. Inspired by an encounter with the landscape and vegetation of Puerto Rico, Jones found himself captivated by the organic forms, camouflage, color, texture, and quiet drama of nature, the collection explores what happens when the natural world becomes not simply an inspiration, but part of our creative instinct.

“Nature has always attracted me—the way it moves without effort, the way color exists together, the way something can be both incredibly delicate and incredibly powerful,” says Carlton Jones. “The more I pay attention to nature, the more I understand that there is an intelligence to it. Second Nature is about allowing that intelligence to influence the way I design.”

The collection continues the evolution of Jones’ signature resort-inspired aesthetic, bringing his philosophy of “Resort isn’t a destination; it’s a Feeling!” into a new season. Familiar elements are reimagined through a more experimental lens, including the innovative use of mesh in the iconic camouflage print, creating a sense of transparency, movement, and breathability that speaks directly to the spirit of chic in the heat. New to the Carlton Jones visual language is Cloudwater, a fluid print inspired by the natural meeting point of sky and water. Together, these elements reflect Jones’ ongoing exploration of nature as both inspiration and instinct, while demonstrating how familiar ideas can be transformed through unexpected textiles, movement, and perspective.

Second Nature arrives at a moment when Jones’ relationship with nature has become more intentional than ever. Through his growing collaboration with Stormwater Holdings, Jones has found a natural intersection between fashion, cultural visibility, and environmental purpose. The relationship is grounded in a shared belief that with impact comes responsibility. Influence should be used to encourage greater awareness and more intentional choices for the natural world. For Jones, that responsibility extends beyond the materials used in a garment. It encompasses how fashion communicates, what it celebrates, what it leaves behind, and how creative industries can use their visibility to inspire meaningful action.

“Water has always been a source of inspiration for me, the way it moves, transforms, and connects us to nature. My collaboration with Stormwater Holdings creates a powerful synergy: I draw from water to create, while they work to protect and filter it. It’s a reminder that fashion can use its cultural visibility to inspire more intentional choices for our natural world.”

Collaboration as an Extension of the Collection

Second Nature also expands the Carlton Jones creative universe through dynamic collaborations with independent accessory designers whose craftsmanship and perspectives complement the collection.

Winston Leathers is the leading leather goods brand in Africa, with over three decades of heritage in premium leather craftsmanship. The collaboration with Jones on impeccably crafted leather bags and obi-inspired belts brings a refined finish and expression of African craftsmanship. Designed with the traveling consumer in mind, these versatile companions reinforce Jones’ belief in creating a wardrobe that moves with the wearer.

Zhania Studio, known for knitting with unconventional materials, created handmade metal-mesh accessories inspired by the vegetation and organic textures Jones encountered along the shoreline in Puerto Rico—the very landscape that sparked the initial inspiration for Second Nature. The pieces emulate nature in an unexpected medium, transforming the delicate complexity of washed-ashore vegetation into sculptural adornment.

Together, these collaborations reinforce Jones’ belief that fashion is at its most powerful when it becomes a meeting place for people, cultures, materials, and ideas.

A Natural Evolution

Second Nature represents another chapter in the evolution of Carlton Jones, whose career spans nearly three decades as a stylist, image consultant, fashion director, and designer. After styling some of the world’s most recognizable cultural figures and working across editorial, television, and fashion platforms, Jones launched his eponymous collection in 2016. Ten years later, his perspective continues to evolve, from styling the individual to designing an entire experience around how clothing makes us feel.

With Second Nature, Jones asks a simple but increasingly relevant question: What if our relationship with nature became second nature? The answer is expressed through clothing designed with intention and respect for the world that continues to inspire it.