*Better With Age Introduces the Virgin Vintage Collection

July 02, 2026

Following the presentation of their SS27 collection in Paris, *Better With Age has introduced Virgin Vintage, a capsule that looks to the history of American denim while embracing the wear and tear that gives it character. Handmade in Los Angeles from rare vintage selvedge denim sourced on the roll, every piece begins as a blank canvas, intended to soften, fade, and develop a patina unique to its owner over years of wear rather than seasons of trend cycles.

The collection revisits familiar workwear staples through *Better With Age's lens. While the silhouettes borrow from decades of American utility dressing, the construction remains rooted in traditional denim-making techniques. Chain-stitch embroidery, copper rivets and hardware, and more, all reference the craftsmanship associated with the golden era of American denim manufacturing, placing as much importance on how each garment is made as how it will eventually look after years of wear. Rather than chasing a pre-distressed finish, Virgin Vintage leaves the final chapter to the wearer, allowing every use to become part of the garment's story.

Text by Dylan Andrews
Photos courtesy of *Better With Age

Check out the new capsule collection below.

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"I think of it as almost building a family. I'm not interested in erasing everything and starting over every six months," said Karlsson. "I want to find forms that feel like they belong to us, then let them evolve and introduce new ones around them. Over time, they start to build a world of their own."

The collection features a muted tonal colour palette, which is broken up by bright red colour-blocked pieces. Unconventional structures become the pleated canvas for these colours. One particular silhouette, an almost chandelabra-like silhouette, became a central motif, being placed in juxtaposition to heavily textured knitted and woven materials.

Text by JohnOswald Crichton
Photos courtesy of Avavav

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Demna became creative director of Gucci in 2025, coming off a ten-year stint at Balenciaga. His first collection with Gucci, La Famiglia, was defined by extravagant gowns, skimpy and sequined mini-dresses, huge fur coats, and a respect for the masculine-feminine. With The Store Show, he surrenders to androgyny and blurs the lines between high fashion and pop culture. A case study on bourgeois style highlighted with a certain sexuality that bridges the gap between the respective men's and women’s collections.

Demna takes us back to Gucci’s roots— a humble beginning at Savoy Hotel in London–with his own personal refinement 100 years later. His fusion of style in this collection is not coincidental. After a year at Gucci, researching and understanding what it is exactly that the House stands for, he promises a space that he envisions is true to Gucci. A space of endless inspiration, assured possibility, and unlikely connection.