Sitting Down with Orla Kiely: The Out of This World Collection
In a short film recorded at our design HQ in Clapham, London, Orla Kiely shares what inspired the SS26 Out of This World capsule collection. As the first drop of our spring/summer 2026 line, the video offers you a glimpse into our design process.
Orla revisits past prints and motifs with fresh eyes and a sense of curiosity, looking back in order to move forward. Returning to the archive and finding new inspiration is central to the brand's identity. The inspiration traces back to a Tate Modern exhibition celebrating 1960s design in the early 2000s. The Out of This World collection has a rich backstory, from its origins to the campaign shoot itself. You can read the full story in our Out of This World journal feature where we take you from the original studio sketches to the campaign shoot in Mallorca, exploring how the Martian character and the other collection prints were captured on film in our latest photoshoot.
The prints capture the spirit of the collection best. Designs like Martian Porcini and Flower Galaxy Midnight use organic shapes with a cosmic, surreal twist. Moonflower, in Spring Green and Desert, adds a softer, more natural feel. Each print stands out, but together they make a bold, colourful collection that is unmistakably Orla Kiely. You can explore the full print story across the prints page, where every design from the season comes to life.
This sense of continuity carries through into the products. The Axis Backpack in Moonflower Spring Green shows what makes Orla Kiely women's bags so distinctive, combining a practical shape for everyday use with one of the season's standout patterned prints.
Our accessories bring another layer of character to the capsule collection. Pieces like the Martian Keyring offer a simple way to introduce new season styles into your everyday. These playful bag charms reflect the same attention to detail and joyfulness found throughout the capsule collection.
Out of This World invites you to see familiar Orla Kiely prints from a new perspective, to appreciate the archive while embracing new shapes, styles, finishes and materials. As Orla explains in her own words, that sense of playful design is what keeps the brand moving forward, and retro-inspired prints are what Orla Kiely does better than anyone.
From women's backpacks and patterned bags to smaller accessories, the collection offers an easy way to bring these prints into your wardrobe. Explore the wider print story, browse the latest women's styles in New Arrivals, or head to the bags and accessories collections to discover SS26 pieces as they land.
