Next partners with National Trust to launch limited-edition heritage-print womenswear capsule

Next has launched a limited-edition womenswear capsule in partnership with the National Trust, available across the United Kingdom from February 19, 2026, and designed to channel archive motifs into ready-to-wear. License Global described the collaboration as bringing “the National Trust’s work to the high street,” with organisers calling it the first in a planned series of themed edits.

Prism News reports the capsule comprises about a dozen pieces across womenswear and accessories, and Licensing Source and License Global list specific silhouettes that appear in the edit: padded jackets, flowing dresses, skirts, relaxed tops and elegant blouses, plus knitted textures and softly structured shapes. Licensing Source frames the range as romantic and refined, blending knitted textures with bold prints and a sense of British charm.

Design inspiration for the prints and embroidery comes directly from the National Trust archive. License Global and Licensing Source cite tapestries at Belton House, a needlepoint screen at Felbrigg Hall Gardens & Estate, and linen embroidery samplers at Montacute House dating to the 17th century as source material for the collection’s motifs. Montacute House in Somerset also served as the photoshoot location for the campaign, with outlets reporting campaign imagery was shot on site to underscore the archival link.

Price details remain limited in public reporting, but Daily Express identifies an entry price and a breakout bestseller: the Floral Crochet Short Sleeve Crew Neck T-Shirt, made from 100 percent cotton, offered in sizes XS to 2XL in petite or regular fits, priced at £34 and described by Express as the “most popular item so far.” Daily Express also reports the broader collection “starts from £34,” which is the only specific price point published across the coverage.

Charitable proceeds are a stated component of the partnership. License Global and Licensing Source say “every purchase from the collection contributes to the National Trust’s conservation efforts,” and Daily Express puts a figure on that support, reporting that “5% of the selling price net of VAT will be given to the National Trust to help look after nature, beauty and history.” License Global and Licensing Source further state that the collaboration will fund a two-year internship at the National Trust’s Textile Conservation Studio in Norfolk to provide hands-on training in preserving historic textiles.

Early customer reaction quoted by Daily Express has skewed positive, with shoppers calling the range “a great addition to my spring wardrobe” and “great value,” and one customer praising the tee as “the perfect length for us ladies who like to cover the tops of their arms.” Next’s capsule therefore positions heritage prints as an accessible, high-street offer while routing a portion of sales into tangible conservation and training outcomes.

This launch was presented as “the first in a series of themed edits,” and with the Montacute House imagery, a named internship, and a reported donation mechanism, the collaboration seeks to translate National Trust archives into commercially priced pieces that also fund textile conservation and skills development.