LINGUA FRANCA TEAMS UP WITH ELF FOR A HOLIDAY COLLECTION FULL OF CHRISTMAS CHEER

The New York fashion brand brings Buddy the Elf's most memorable lines and moments to life through
 hand-embroidered cashmere, cozy knits, and playful holiday accessories.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2026 — Son of a nutcracker! Lingua Franca is teaming up with Warner Bros. Global Consumer Products in celebration of Elf, the beloved New Line Cinema film, with a brand-new collection.

Inspired by Buddy the Elf's infectious enthusiasm, questionable eating habits, and unwavering belief in Christmas magic, the collection features Lingua Franca's signature embroidered cashmere sweaters alongside cozy knits and playful accessories. Familiar phrases including "Santa! OMG I know him!", "Son of a nutcracker," and "Raised by elves" bring some of the film's most memorable moments to life.

For Lingua Franca, a brand built around the belief that words have power, the collaboration feels particularly fitting. A single line from a favorite movie can bring back an entire scene, a childhood memory, or the person you watch it with every December.

"There are certain films you can watch a hundred times and still laugh at the same lines," says Rachelle Hruska MacPherson, founder of Lingua Franca. "Elf is one of those films for me. We've always believed in the power of words to connect people, and Buddy's words are some of the most joyful I can think of. Getting to stitch them onto sweaters felt like a very Lingua Franca way to celebrate the holidays."

Hand-embroidered in New York City, the very place where Buddy the Elf's adventure unfolds, the collection brings together Lingua Franca's signature craftsmanship and the film's unmistakable sense of humor.

The result is a collection made for holiday parties, movie nights, thoughtful gifting, and anyone who believes there's always room for a little more Christmas spirit. The Elf x Lingua Franca collection will be available at linguafranca.nyc and select Lingua Franca retail locations.

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ABOUT LINGUA FRANCA

Founded in New York City in 2016 by Rachelle Hruska MacPherson, Lingua Franca is a fashion brand rooted in the belief that words have power.

Originally known for its hand-embroidered cashmere sweaters, the brand has grown into a ready-to-wear collection combining thoughtful design, traditional craftsmanship, and cultural storytelling. Through its collaborations and charitable initiatives, Lingua Franca uses fashion to encourage conversation, build community, and inspire people to "give a damn."

ABOUT ELF

This hilarious Christmas film tells the tale of a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts on Christmas Eve and is transported back to the North Pole and raised as an elf. Years later, Buddy learns he is not really an elf and goes on a journey to New York City to find his true identity.

The film is directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum. It is produced by Jon Berg, Todd Komarnicki, and Shauna Robertson, and stars Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Edward Asner and Bob Newhart.

ABOUT WARNER BROS. GLOBAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Warner Bros. Global Consumer Products (WBGCP), part of Warner Bros. Revenue & Strategy division, extends the company's powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.' film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

ELF and all related characters and elements © & ™ New Line Productions, Inc. WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEL (s26)

SOURCE Lingua Franca NYC