The British cult swimwear label taps Burberry’s iconic check for a crinkle-fabric capsule that somehow makes heritage plaid feel fresh.
Hunza G, the London swimwear brand that basically invented the crinkle aesthetic back in the ’80s, just teamed with Burberry to drop a capsule collection that feels almost inevitable in hindsight. The collab wraps the Heritage Check, that instantly recognizable tan-and-black plaid that’s defined the house for decades, around Hunza G’s signature Crinkle fabric, the textured nylon material that’s become shorthand for luxury resort dressing.
What makes this work is pure restraint. Rather than drowning in logo saturation or turning the check into a screaming print, the collaboration uses the plaid as an accent detail and colorway anchor. The Heritage Check appears in subtle applications across a tight edit of styles, from one-pieces to high-waisted bikini bottoms, all finished in that famously textured Crinkle that contracts and relaxes when you move. It’s the kind of pairing that speaks to people who already know both brands rather than trying to force a crossover moment.
Hunza G’s entire appeal has always lived in that sweet spot between quiet luxury and actual wearability, the pieces look expensive without performing for attention. Bringing Burberry’s checked DNA into that framework doesn’t dilute either brand’s aesthetic. Instead, it reads as two houses recognizing they’re speaking the same language: heritage codes that don’t need explanation, fabrics that do the heavy lifting, and a British sensibility that refuses to shout. The capsule lands as proof that sometimes the best collabs aren’t between opposites.
