Fashion

First look at Kenzo x H&M’s collaboration

You’ll have to wait a few months until the pieces are available but there is definitely a theme emerging already

Amy Sall (student and activist, based in New York, found of SUNU, Journal of African Affairs, Critical Thought and Aesthetics) with Juliana Huxtable (artist, poet and DJ based in New York)

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 15:05

Its four months until the highly anticipated Kenzo collaboration with H&M will be on the shelves, but that hasn’t stopped them from releasing the first few looks for our viewing pleasure. Bursting with colour, the outfits don’t hold back in displaying the personality that Kenzo has become synonymous with. Tiger print (a clever nod to Kenzo’s roaring logo) emerges as a theme and outfits made up of tiger-print jersey roll-neck tops and matching leggings worn with knitted tiger-sock shaft boots and Kenzo emblazoned long leather gloves. Also making an appearance is a tiger-print hat, scarf, bag and even jeans. We’re putting our money on the oversized leather jacket with a bright pink faux sherling lining as the favourite with shoppers.

The look book images have not been shot on models, but instead on a variety of artists, students, young creatives and activists, each one an ambassador for KENZO x H&M. The collection will be available in Dublin’s College Green flagship store, as well as online from 3rd November 2016.

Isamaya French (make-up artist based in London and part of the London based collective Theo Adams Company), Oko Ebombo (musician and performance artist, based in Parish, frontman of the band’19’)