GANT DINES WITH THEO JAMES IN LONDON

words by FELICITY CARTER

Gant marked its Fall/Winter 2026 campaign with a dinner hosted by Theo James at his Hackney restaurant, Ornella. Actors, artists and fashion names joined the brand for the evening.

all images courtesy of GANT

Gant and friends celebrated the Fall/Winter 2026 campaign with an intimate dinner hosted by global brand ambassador Theo James at Ornella this week. A home away from home, James opened the Milanese restaurant with restaurateur Ed Templeton and chef Naz Hassan in May, and has become known for northern Italian cooking, from rich saffron risotto to homemade pastas.

Best known for his roles in The White Lotus and The Gentlemen, James has represented Gant since 2024 and fronts the new campaign, photographed in New York wearing some of the season’s key looks.

Held on the 7th of September, the dinner was attended by editors, actors, artists and friends of the brand. Guests included actors Fabien Frankel, Jacob Scipio, Harrison Osterfield, Eva Apio and William Franklyn-Miller. Artist and designer Yinka Ilori attended alongside stylist Veronika Heilbrunner, fashion editor Teo van den Broeke, creative director Mathias Le Fevre and Count Nikolai of Monpezat.

The campaign sees James wearing Gant’s take on classic American style, with tailoring, corduroy and relaxed separates among the key looks as we head into the new season. The host was suitably dressed for the occasion, of course, in a double-breasted black suit that made a particularly good case for dressing up. 

Gant began in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1949 and now has more than 700 stores across 80 markets. Alongside its clothing, the brand offers footwear, accessories, fragrance and homeware, all shaped by its American sportswear heritage. And appropriately, a few rugby shirts made an appearance on the night, too.