Countrymade unveils FOUNDRY menswear collection for Autumn/Winter 2026
New Delhi label Countrymade has launched FOUNDRY, an Autumn/Winter 2026 menswear collection by founder Sushant Abrol that translates metal-casting processes—heat, pressure, erosion, compression and fusion—into fabric treatments and Indian craft.
What happened
New Delhi menswear label Countrymade unveiled FOUNDRY, its Autumn/Winter 2026 collection. Founded by designer Sushant Abrol in 2019, the line draws on
Key facts
- 2019
- Autumn/Winter 2026
Why this matters
FOUNDRY positions Countrymade as a potential collaboration or distribution partner for premium platforms seeking contemporary Indian menswear with a distinctive craft and materials narrative.
What to watch
- New stockist announcements, pop-ups or e-commerce partnerships beyond Countrymade's existing channels.
- Editorial placements, celebrity wear and stylist pulls tied to FOUNDRY.
- Price architecture and sell-through of treated statement pieces versus more conventional separates.
- Evidence of limited editions or collaborations with metalworkers, craftspeople, artists or industrial-design partners.
- Expansion of the FOUNDRY visual language into accessories, womenswear, home, fragrance or permanent brand signatures.
- Translate signature FOUNDRY treatments into more wearable, lower-priced entry products such as overshirts, trousers, accessories and layering pieces.
- Seed key looks with Indian actors, musicians, stylists and fashion editors during the Autumn/Winter buying and event cycle.
- Develop retail storytelling around the metal-casting inspiration through material displays, artisan content and process-led campaign assets.
- Use the collection to approach premium domestic and international stockists seeking contemporary Indian menswear with a distinct craft proposition.
- Track which silhouettes and fabric treatments convert into repeatable core products for future seasonal carryover.