For autumn/winter 2026, Stockholm Surfboard Club drew inspiration from local surf spot Torö, mirroring its serene surroundings and laid-back vibe in relaxed, well-worn looks
In the southern part of the Swedish archipelago, Torö, a stretch of pebbled beach along the Baltic Sea – once a well-kept secret – has emerged as an unexpected surf destination. In the winter, however, when the light is limited and the conditions less inviting, maintains that elusive aura of disconnection (even if, these days, it gets cell reception). It’s the stillness of winter surfing at Torö – not the time spent in the icy waters, mind you, but the moments in between – that served as the starting point for Stockholm Surfboard Club’s autumn/winter 2026 collection.
SSC Founder Manne Glad knows the place well – he’s been surfing at Torö, which he describes as his brand’s “home break”, for two decades. “Part of the magic is that it feels like the final frontier. You have this fantastic green forest, but then walking through it opens to this raw, nature shaped barren landscape,” he says. “It’s magic when the low standing sun rises in the wintertime. Fantastic sunsets. And the vibe is very nice.” Swedish surfers learn to adopt a zen-like patience, appreciating the waiting and even the days in which the moment never come. “We are not spoiled with good waves every day,” says Glad. “So I think there is an appreciation for the surf days that shines through in the vibe generally.”
Rendered in a palette that mirrors the landscape – forest greens and earthy browns, the off-white of blankets of snow – the collection is long on the sort of well-worn pieces perfectly suited to off-season seaside life. Think a distressed henley undershirt, a comforting hooded flannel or the sort of hearty knitwear that gets better with age. Even the tailoring is easy breezy and lived-in, the bootcut trousers fashioned with a practical shoelace waistband (a nod to skate culture), the suit jacket distressed just so.
The womenswear, meanwhile, embraces a relaxed sexiness – most notably in a buttoned knit dress and a body-hugging midi skirt. This season, Glad has made a conscious effort not to “slide into a unisex idea”, offering a distinct approach to the women’s clothes. Reworks of old SSC mens pieces find fresh femininity, like the boxy utility jacket, which has been cropped and padded into a soft blouson. "That play of feminine proportions has been a key for this season,” notes Glad.
But perhaps the most striking items are those airbrushed vintage leather jackets – distressed Schott Perfectos and vintage leather blazers – featuring swirling depictions of mythological creatures. “We’ve done our own production of leather outerwear previously, but to be frank we all want a leather jacket’s that’s been worn-in,” says Glad, who tapped his go-to “airbrush guy” to create unique artworks that fit the season.
Though Glad has an appreciation for those in-between, unplugged moments in nature from which the collection sprung, in his day-to-day he’s pretty online. “My bad,” he says. “But my phone-free zone is when I’m in the sauna or in the water surfing.”
See the full collection below.
