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Lululemon
Women’s Athletic
Run/ Hike
August. 2026
Women’s Athletic
Run/ Hike
August. 2026
The new season of women’s cold-weather apparel was an exploration of high-functioning details within the design language established by the successful capsule launched in Winter ’26. The team decided to continue producing the Polartec® Hi-Loft™ styles from the previous winter season, while expanding the offering through a special edition of the lululemon classic Ready to Rulu franchise and introducing Octa Fleece™ as a new material innovation to the line.
Beyond the material focus, the seasonal direction relied heavily on redesigning classic features found in lululemon performance apparel to produce the most on-brand clothing, with functions that take the runner an extra mile.
Products will drop in store and online at lululemon.com starting October 2027.
Coldest Weather Run Moodboard
Details Defining the Design
The iconic design language has long relied on invisible details and small-but-mighty features that differentiate the brand from its competitors. It felt like it had been over a decade since these details had been updated: thumbholes felt outdated, pocketing had become standard, and details were no longer pushing the apparel forward.
This season was about focusing on the micro. Thumbholes had to disappear when not in use, watch slits would return to the line, and a winter solve was on the horizon: how to keep the runner’s face and head warm during windy, chilly months.
The iconic design language has long relied on invisible details and small-but-mighty features that differentiate the brand from its competitors. It felt like it had been over a decade since these details had been updated: thumbholes felt outdated, pocketing had become standard, and details were no longer pushing the apparel forward.
This season was about focusing on the micro. Thumbholes had to disappear when not in use, watch slits would return to the line, and a winter solve was on the horizon: how to keep the runner’s face and head warm during windy, chilly months.
Band as cuff to create thumbhole exit
Half Oval tired gusset to create thumbhole exit
Gusseted dart with overlaped band to create thumbhole opening
Double layered half oval gusset, stitched and stopped to create thumbhole opening
Shockcord caught in turnback sleeve hem, embroided exits on either sie of underarm seam to create exposed shockcord cinch and thumb loop
Internal knit cuff with watch slit, external sleeve bartacked and not attached to allow sleeve to be pulled back to internal watch slit
Balaclava/ Ponytail Exit Exploration
Turtleneck shorter in the front longer in the back, extended to just under the nose
Full Balaclava with ponytail exit, face opening on a slant, top of balaclava is paneled in instead of darted
Turtleneck longer in the front shorter in the back, small cutout for nose, bound edge for no-slip
Turtleneck with wide band to finish top edge, ponytail exit and cutout for nose created in the band seam
Bound turtleneck, no openin for nose, small ponytail exit hidden in binding seam
Special Edition Rulu Turtleneck w/ Balaclava
Black / Burnt Poppy
Navy / Burnt Poppy
Earthshade / Burnt Poppy
Lichen / Burnt Poppy
Clear Water / Burnt Poppy
Octa-lined Cinchable Hiking Pant w/ 2-way Zip Vent
Black / Burnt Poppy
Moss / Burnt Poppy
Earthshade / Burnt Poppy
Lichen/ Burnt Poppy
Clear Water / Burnt Poppy
Cinchable Hiking Short w/ Waistband Storage
Black / Burnt Poppy
Moss / Burnt Poppy
Earthshade / Burnt Poppy
Clear Water / Burnt Poppy
Final Sample Photoshoot