If you've been keeping tabs on Palace Skateboards' Summer 2026 releases, Drop 2 is the one worth circling. The London-born skate brand is following up its seasonal opener with a release that mixes cultural depth and functional streetwear - and the collaboration sitting at the centre of it is genuinely worth knowing about.
The Dick Jewell capsule
Palace has teamed up with Dick Jewell, a multidisciplinary artist who was a defining presence in London's Buffalo scene back in the 1980s. If that name doesn't ring a bell immediately, the Buffalo movement absolutely should - it was a radical, rule-breaking approach to styling and image-making that shaped how British fashion and music looked for decades. Jewell's fingerprints are all over that era.
The collaboration brings his work to a range of graphic Hoodies, Shirts, and T-shirts. For anyone who appreciates when streetwear actually connects to something real - a lineage, a cultural moment, a person with a story - this capsule delivers exactly that. It's the kind of drop you can feel good about wearing because there's actual substance behind it.
The workwear staples
Beyond the artist capsule, Drop 2 leans into the rugged, functional side of Palace's aesthetic. The Danke Jacket and Danke Work Shirt make appearances here, offering the kind of hardwearing, no-nonsense pieces that sit comfortably between a skate session and an actual day out in the world. Palace has always had a knack for making workwear feel cool without trying too hard, and these pieces look set to continue that tradition.
Why this drop stands out
Palace releases come and go fast - that's just the nature of the game now. But Drop 2 of Summer 2026 feels like it has a bit more to say than the average weekly rollout. Anchoring a collection around someone like Dick Jewell signals a genuine interest in London's creative history, which makes sense for a brand that is very much a product of that city and its subcultures.
Whether you're in it for the graphics, the workwear, or just want to stay across what Palace is doing this season, this week's release is one to watch. According to Hypebeast, the full drop details are available now ahead of the release.
