New Nautical-Inspired Fashion Collaborations for Women

"ARTFUL CLASSICS" is the term Julia Leach uses to describe the sailor-inspired striped T-shirts she designs for her label, Chance. It's a particularly apt choice of words given that collaborating with artist friends has become something of a tradition for the four-year-old brand. For Ms. Leach's spring ode to Sweden's seaside lifestyle (each collection is inspired by a destination), she enlisted Laurie Rosenwald, "one of the eccentric icons of the graphic design world," said Ms. Leach.

Ms. Rosenwald created 35 different stripe designs for Ms. Leach to choose from. "She went over the top, but it was really fun," said Ms. Leach, who settled on a quieter, slightly jagged stripe that blends Chance's signature minimalism with the artist's trademark playfulness. Those charmingly imperfect stripes, now on Chance's long-sleeve T-shirt, are offered in two color duos—white-and-blue and blue-and-red.

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The forces behind espadrilles brand Soludos and jewelry line Miansai also share a nautical obsession. "We often look to classic Mediterranean culture for our designs," said Soludos founder Nick Brown. "Miansai puts a fresh spin on classic New England nautical style. Working together has always been on our minds." Now, Mr. Brown and Miansai founder Michael Saiger have come together on a capsule collection of women's espadrilles: three versions of Soludos' rope-soled styles, each laced-up with Miansai's signature sailing cord and finished with the brand's trademark curved fishing-hook hardware.

While the collection (offered in a classic palette of red, white, gray and shades of blue) channels a patriotic spirit befitting of the Fourth of July, it's intended to have a longer lifespan. Said Mr. Brown, "It's about chasing those unforgettable summer moments no matter the season."

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