Delta Air Lines has unveiled a new range of uniforms with four distinct collections produced by Lands’ End.
It says the Distinctly Delta collection represents a new era for Delta as “we honour the past while designing a premium and timeless collection that leads us into our next 100 years”.
“It’s not just a uniform, it’s a symbol of who we are,” said Ekrem Dimbiloglu, Managing Director of Uniform and Onboard Brand Experience. “When our people put this uniform on, each should feel proud to say, ‘I am Delta’.”
Every piece in the Distinctly Delta collection meets industry-leading certification standards, including the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX — a mark of excellence in fabric safety.
“From pocket placement to fabric choices, every detail was informed by the Delta people who wear the uniform, with every seam and stitch refined and reimagined to exude premium and perform under pressure,” said the announcement.
Delta is collaborating with Italian fashion house Missoni to design a selection of refined accessories — including scarves, ties, and pocket squares — that complement the onboard experience.
Delta’s traditional colours – deep navy and premium shades of burgundy and red – are being reintroduced with aviation-inspired names like Navigator Navy, Boarding Burgundy and Runway Red for the airline’s Red Coats.
A new shade of Powerful Pink has been introduced as Delta continues a 20-year partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
Delta employees will continue to wear this colour with pride every October.
The airline is bringing back a standout piece — the iconic wrap dress, which was first introduced in the early 2000s and quickly became an employee and customer favourite.
“Delta crews were iconic walking the concourse in the wrap dress. It was very Delta,” recalled Dimbiloglu. “Our people said ‘bring it back,’ so we did — without hesitation.”
The Elite Collection — featuring subtle jacquard patterns intertwined with the beloved Delta Widget — distinguishes elite service roles like Red Coats, Sky Club ambassadors and Pursers onboard.
These roles will now be unified under one collection for the first time in Delta’s history.
Bombas is also coming onboard as a partner with this collection – providing signature comfortable socks in black accented with special Delta branding elements, made for both above and below-wing employees.
“We’re not just dressing for today,” Dimbiloglu said. “We’re dressing for the Delta we are becoming.”
Delta will enter the wear-testing phase of the Distinctly Delta uniform collection by summer 2026, with all employees sporting the new collection in 2027.
