AW '26 - The Archives
The Archives - NOIB's Autumn/Winter '26 Collection
Over the years, certain print languages have become inseparable from NOIB - designs that resonated with our community and continue to define who we are as a brand. This milestone season, we returned to our archives to celebrate the motifs that shaped our journey, and to tell, once more, the stories we've always loved telling through print.
The Archives is built around four distinct print narratives, each carrying its own mood and its own memory: a floral for the romantic at heart, a tropical print inspired by travel and sun-soaked escape, a timeless classic that transcends the season it was born in, and a conversational print that brings a sense of playfulness and discovery back into the everyday wardrobe. Each print individually reflects a different facet of the NOIB universe. Together, they tell a story that has always been familiar to us - one rooted in expression, color, and individuality.
The palette of the season mirrors this sentiment. Softened tones and nostalgic hues run through every piece, feeling reflective and optimistic in equal measure - a wardrobe that looks backward with fondness while dressing you for what's ahead.
The four signature prints
- Old Rose is the floral of the season - soft, romantic, and unmistakably feminine. It's the print for anyone who has always gravitated toward NOIB's more delicate archive moments, reworked here across shirting, tailored trousers and printed dresses.
- Nocturnal Jungle carries the collection's spirit of escape. Rich and immersive, it draws on travel and sun-soaked destinations, translated into deep tonal layers that feel just as at home on a winter evening as they do on a getaway.
- Mosaic is the collection's timeless thread - a classic print built to outlast trend cycles, designed to move seamlessly from this season into the next.
- Postcards & Petals is the conversational print of the collection, bringing playfulness and a sense of discovery to the line-up. It's the print that invites a second look, carrying small details worth noticing.
The silhouettes
The Archives is led by a set of signature silhouettes, each reimagined across the collection's four prints:
- The Celia - a day-to-night dress with a relaxed, easy shape, soft and breathable enough to move from morning through evening without a second thought.
- The Amber - a silhouette built for movement, offered across mini and maxi lengths.
- The Xena - a structured over-shirt that brings ease to the collection's tailoring.
- Alongside these, Liza, Willow, Aura, Iris, Thais, and Adah round out the edit - dresses, shirting, trousers and kaftans, each carrying one of the four archive prints.
Every piece is made in India from natural fabrics, finished by hand - a NOIB signature that has carried through eight collections, including this one.
Wear it beyond the season
The Archives isn't designed around a single moment. It's built for the pieces you'll reach for again and again - a dress that carries you from a daytime event into the evening, a print that feels as considered in January as it does in October. This is a wardrobe meant to outlast a single autumn/winter cycle, made from prints and silhouettes that were chosen specifically because they don't expire with the season.
Shop the archives
Discover all silhouettes across four signature prints - Old Rose, Nocturnal Jungle, Mosaic and Postcards & Petals - now live at NOIB.
Frequently asked questions
Q1. What is The Archives collection by NOIB?
A: The Archives is NOIB's eighth collection, an Autumn/Winter '26 line built around four signature prints - Old Rose, Nocturnal Jungle, Mosaic and Postcards & Petals - revisited from the brand's history and reimagined across new silhouettes.
Q2. What prints are featured in The Archives?
A: The collection features four distinct prints. Old Rose is a romantic floral. Nocturnal Jungle is a tropical print inspired by travel and escape. Mosaic is a timeless classic. And Postcards & Petals is a playful conversational print.
Q3. What silhouettes are included in The Archives?
A: The collection is led by The Celia, The Amber and The Xena, alongside Liza, Willow, Aura, Iris, Thais and Adah - spanning dresses, shirts, over-shirts, trousers and kaftans.
Q4. Is The Archives a seasonal or year-round collection?
A: While released for Autumn/Winter '26, The Archives is designed to transcend a single season. The prints and silhouettes are built to remain part of your wardrobe well beyond this drop.
Q5. What fabrics are used in The Archives collection?
A: Every piece in The Archives is made from natural fabrics, including 100% cotton, and manufactured by hand in India.
Q6. Where is NOIB's The Archives collection made?
A: All pieces are manufactured in India, in keeping with NOIB's commitment to natural fabrics and handmade construction across every collection.
Q7. How should I style pieces from The Archives?
A: The collection is designed for day-to-night versatility. Pieces like The Celia dress move easily from daytime to evening, while shirting and trouser sets from the Old Rose and Nocturnal Jungle prints layer well for both occasion dressing and everyday wear.
Q8. Does The Archives include multiple sizes?
A: Yes. Core silhouettes such as The Celia are available from XS to XL, with full size guides and international (UK/US) conversions listed on each product page.