Carhartt unveils its new Iconic range
Posted by: electime 2nd September 2026
Since 1889, Carhartt has built its name on one simple promise: gear that works as hard as the people wearing it. Some pieces have delivered on that for decades and the new Iconic range brings the best of them together, updated for how people work and live today.
At the heart of the range are three genuine Carhartt classics, led by a design with more than a century of hard work behind it. The Chore Coat (106675) can trace its roots to 1917, when the first known advert appeared for a Carhartt coat with the key characteristics of the style worn today. Originally known as the ‘Engineer Sack Coat’, it gained Carhartt’s classic brown duck fabric in 1928, its signature corduroy collar by 1939 and a bi-swing back in 1954 for greater freedom of movement. Today’s version continues that evolution with stretch-enhanced Rugged Flex™ duck, wind-resistant Wind Fighter™ protection and triple-stitched seams throughout for extra strength. It comes in a loose fit for easy layering, with multiple pockets inside and out.
The Detroit Jacket (103828) has been doing its job for more than 70 years. First introduced in blue denim in 1954 as the ‘Zipper Jacket’, the short, practical design was originally referred to as an ‘Eisenhower jacket’, after the waist-length military style made famous by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Brown duck followed in 1955 and, after decades of different fabrics and linings, the design officially became the Detroit Jacket in 1998. Today’s version keeps the cold out with a blanket-lined body and quilted nylon sleeves, while the corduroy-trimmed collar, full-length front zipper, snap-adjustable cuffs and drop-tail hem deliver the practical detailing that has helped make it a workwear mainstay.
Then there’s the garment that started the whole Carhartt story. The Bib Dungarees (102776) trace their roots right back to 1889, when Hamilton Carhartt launched the company with a denim bib overall built for railroad workers. Carhartt patented its overall design in 1915 and went on to develop versions for everyone from farmers to carpenters, painters and masons, constantly adapting the garment around the people wearing it.
More than 135 years later, that same approach continues: today’s Iconic bib has been developed with input from the Carhartt Crew network of real-world testers, adding reinforced kick panels, double-layered kneepad pockets and stretch side panels to the heavyweight duck construction without sacrificing the durability that has defined it since day one.
The Iconic range also extends across sweatshirts, t-shirts and trousers, for both men and women. This range isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about workwear that has proven itself over decades, brought bang up to date with modern stretch fabrics and fits.
To view the full Carhartt range visit www.carhartt.com
