KNWLS Jackets: The Claw, Eliza Shearling and More

KNWLS jackets are short, close and built on a few signatures: the corset-hemmed Claw Jacket, shearling bombers with detachable collars, and cropped leather with puff sleeves. The two to know this season are the Astra Claw Jacket in Sand and the Eliza Shearling Jacket in Midnight. Shop all KNWLS beside our designer jackets.

Most KNWLS jackets are cut to sit over a corset, so read this with our KNWLS corsets guide, and with who is KNWLS for the background.

• The Claw Jacket is the KNWLS biker: slim, zipped, with a strap at the collar and a hem that dips into a corset point.
• This season it comes in sand-washed denim and an exclusive red gloss-sprayed denim, alongside the black leather Claw.
• The Eliza is a lamb shearling bomber with a leather funnel neck and a detachable shearling collar, in midnight and rust.
• The Victoria is cropped black lamb nappa with puff sleeves and a belted hem, made to wear with the Victoria Shearling Collar.
• KNWLS jackets are sized UK 6 to 14 and cut short and close.

What is the KNWLS Claw Jacket?

The Claw Jacket is the closest thing KNWLS has to a signature outerwear piece. It is a slim biker with a front zip, a press-stud strap that holds the collar up, zip pockets at the chest and zips at the cuffs. The detail that makes it a KNWLS piece is the hem, which drops into a pointed corset shape at the front.

The sand version is the easy everyday jacket and goes with everything from blue jeans to a cupro slip skirt. The red gloss is the exclusive, sprayed so the denim shines almost like lacquered leather, and it comes with matching Astra Breeches in Red Gloss. Cropped leather jackets are one of the most searched outerwear shapes, and the Claw is a good answer for anyone who wants one with more shape than a standard biker. More in our leather jackets.

Which KNWLS shearling jacket should you choose?

The Eliza is a lamb shearling bomber with a ribbed leather funnel neck, waistband and cuffs, pockets at the waist and a two-way zip. The oversized shearling collar unbuckles on an antique brass strap, so the jacket can be worn with a dramatic collar and then without it.

The Eliza Shearling Jacket in Midnight is dark navy shearling trimmed in black leather, the easier colour to wear daily. The Eliza Shearling Jacket in Rust is shearling dipped to a rust tone with brown leather trims, warmer and more of a statement. Both are made in Turkey in lamb shearling with lamb nappa trims and an acetate lining. Browse more shearling jackets.

What other KNWLS jackets are in the edit?

Victoria Leather Jacket

The Victoria Leather Jacket in Black is cropped lamb nappa with puff sleeves, pockets and a belted hem, fully lined and finished in antique brass. It was designed with the Victoria Shearling Collar in Black, a leather collar lined in shearling that fastens on an adjustable strap. Together they look like a coat from a much older era, made short.

Charlotte Wool Jacket

The Charlotte Wool Jacket in Dark Grey is a cropped wool and alpaca blend jacket with short puffed sleeves, pockets at the waist and a buttoned strap at the neck. It matches the Charlotte Circle Skirt in Dark Grey, and the two together make the most polished set in the collection.

Ivy Boucle Bomber

The Ivy Boucle Bomber in Grey is a slim varsity jacket in boucle wool with a button-down collar, rib-knit hem and cuffs, and an embroidered KNWLS monogram at the chest. It is fully lined in cupro, and it is the softest jacket in the edit.

Alice Denim Jacket

The Alice Denim Jacket in Brown Gloss is slim, collared brown denim sprayed to a gloss, with two breast pockets and brass buttons. Wear it with the Alice bustier and jeans for a full set.

Nike Joan Hooded Jacket

From the collaboration, the Nike Joan Hooded Jacket in Yukon Brown Check is weatherproof technical plaid with taped corset seams and a removable hood. See the KNWLS Nike guide.

How do KNWLS jackets fit?

They are cut short and slim. The Claw and Victoria sit at the waist, the Eliza at the hip. Take your usual UK size if you plan to wear a corset, a slip top and a fine knit underneath. If you want to layer a hoodie under a Claw Jacket, size up. Our KNWLS size guide lists the full ladder.

How do you style a KNWLS jacket?

Keep the jacket short and let the waist show. A Claw Jacket over a corset and low-rise jeans is the house look. A cropped leather jacket over a bias-cut slip dress, such as the Elisir Slip Dress in Black, is the evening version. The Eliza bomber looks best with a short skirt and a long boot, so the shearling is the widest point of the outfit. For more ideas see our KNWLS autumn winter 2026 edit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the KNWLS Claw Jacket?

It is the KNWLS biker jacket: slim, zip-fronted, with a press-stud collar strap, zip pockets and a hem that drops into a corset point. It comes in leather and in denim.

Is the Astra Claw Jacket leather?

No. The Astra Claw Jacket is denim. The red version is sprayed to a gloss finish that looks like leather, and the sand version has a washed finish.

What is the KNWLS Eliza jacket made of?

It is 100% lamb shearling with lamb nappa leather trims and an acetate lining, made in Turkey.

Does the Eliza shearling collar come off?

Yes. The oversized shearling collar fastens on an antique brass buckle strap and can be removed.

Do KNWLS jackets run small?

They are cut short and slim. Take your usual UK size over light layers, and the next size up for heavier layers underneath.

How do you care for a KNWLS leather jacket?

Leather and shearling pieces need a professional leather clean. Denim Claw Jackets can be machine washed at 30 degrees.