Agolde and Maria McManus Unite for a Sustainable, Timeless Capsule Collection

The collaboration practically built itself around a problem Maria McManus couldn't solve on her own. "I mean washing in denim is so huge. We can do denim, and we have really clean washes. We don't have the incredible wash facilities that Agolde has. The washes we ended up doing for the collaboration, everything is so soft and really worn in and lived in, but also coming from regenerative cotton or organic cotton. So there's just an authenticity to the way Agolde can do denim, which is just extremely comfortable," McManus told WWD's Lisa Lockwood.

That candor says everything about why this 16-piece capsule, which launched Saturday, March 7, works. The Los Angeles-based denim label and the Irish-born, New York-based designer didn't come together for a logo play. They came together because Agolde's wash infrastructure and regenerative supply chain could give McManus' minimalist tailoring a material foundation she simply couldn't build alone.

The collection spans tailored wide-leg denim trousers, low-slung denim trousers, skater shorts in two colorways, oversized organic cotton shirting, reimagined field jackets, a silk cami, and a run of weightless ready-to-wear pieces including an A-Line Massive Coat and Circle Skirt in Crinkle Indigo, an A-Line Shirt Poplin in white cotton, and a Deep V Tunic cut in Japanese renewable sateen. Every style draws from Agolde's responsible supply chain: regenerative cotton sourced from the brand's farm partners and Eco-Indigo, the low-impact dye Agolde pioneered in 2025 that was named one of Time's best inventions that same year. McManus contributes her signature restraint, clean structure, and sourcing philosophy built on recycled, organic, natural, and biodegradable fibers from Europe and Japan.

The collaboration marks McManus' first and sits among the few womenswear partnerships Agolde has introduced. It began after Agolde creative director Karen Phelps and McManus connected in Los Angeles, and the two worked closely through fittings, washes, trims, and labeling. Every piece of hardware, label, and hang tag was custom-made for the capsule. McManus' name appears on each garment in a softer text treatment, a deliberate nod to the understated identity of her label.

Phelps framed the ethos simply: "Working with Maria was such a natural alignment. Her thoughtful approach to design resonates deeply with Agolde's values. We wanted to create pieces that feel timeless yet relevant, bridging her tailoring with our denim innovation."

From the business side, Amy Williams, chief executive officer of Citizens of Humanity Group, the parent company behind Agolde, positioned the tie-up as a signal of something larger: "At the brand level, our collaboration with Maria McManus reinforces Agolde's positioning as a modern fashion company with a clear point of view, not just a category leader in denim. Maria brings a refined, values-driven approach that closely aligns with how we think about product, sustainability and long-term relevance. By aligning with like-minded designers, we're able to strengthen our practices collectively. Progress happens faster when we share standards and use our scale responsibly."

The capsule is available now on Agolde.com and MariaMcManus.com, and will be carried at Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, 23S, Holt Renfrew, and Net-a-Porter. It is offered for one season only, which, given the depth of the technical and creative investment behind it, makes the window feel appropriately tight.