Autumn arrives at Matalan and Holland Cooper with outdoor-inspired collection launches

As autumn really kicks in (think bonfires, nature hunts, long country walks), two fashion brands have it wrapped up. Value brand Matalan has introduced its Rural Nature edit and luxe brand Holland Cooper has collaborated with Lydia Millen for a garden-inspired collab.

Matalan’s offer is a contemporary, countryside-inspired collection where “soft textures meet sharp tailoring, designed to capture the beauty and mood of the season”. 

It combines heritage checks, tactile knits, and deep forest colours combining deep forest greens, chestnut browns, oat neutrals, and winter whites with versatile silhouettes. 

Highlights from the edit include: The Heritage Argyle Cardigan; Oversized Oatmeal Knit Dress; Brown Padded Long Coat; Brown Duffle Coat plus Black Rider Knee High Boots or Fur Lined Biker Boots.

Meanwhile, luxury outdoor specialist brand Holland Cooper has co-designed its collaboration and collection with Millen that takes its inspiration from her garden. The tweed weaves together tradition, nature, and timeless style. 

It’s also a line that represents “a celebration of women in business, timeless design, and the enduring artistry of British craftsmanship”, noted Holland Cooper. 

The collection, produced in the UK, includes a blazer, skirt, belt and scarf in two colour ways where rich autumnal tones are paired with cornflower blue.

The key bespoke tweed is woven in a traditional British mill that Jade Holland Cooper has partnered with since founding the brand, “to create a cloth exclusive to this collection”.