Kenzo’s creative directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, and H&M’s head of design Ann-Sofie Johansson
Just when you thought you’d finally recovered from the Balmain X H&M extravaganza, the Swedish retail giant announced that its next designer collaboration will be with Kenzo. Launching in stores worldwide and online on November 3rd, H&M will team up with the Parisian brand’s creative directors Humberto Leon and Carol Lim—the duo behind Opening Ceremony—on a limited edition collection that marks the first label under luxury French conglomerate LVMH (the owner of Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and Dior) to jump on board the H&M designer collaboration train. Here, we round up five things you can expect from the anticipated Kenzo X H&M collaboration coming soon to a store near you.
1. The collection will include womenswear, menswear, and accessories; meaning that there’s a chance you’ll get your hands on a pair of covetable espadrilles.
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2. A kaleidoscope of punchy colors and graphic prints are coming your way. H&M head of design Anne-Sofie Johansson described the anticipated collection as “vibrant, young, and fun.”
3. Expect to see the Kenzo Paris logo blown up and splashed across t-shirts, hoodies, and separates.
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4. Anticipate embellishments, embroidery, and the ethnic prints the Parisian house—founded by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada in 1970—is known for.
5. According to the jungle themed teaser video below, there will be wild animal prints in vivid hues dotted throughout the offering. Watch out for the embroidered tiger motif sweatshirts that have become a street style staple.
