Louis Vuitton is launching a new collection featuring the artwork of Keith Haring, including limited-edition Artycapucines handbags.
Key facts
- •The collaboration features 13 designs incorporating Keith Haring's artwork.
- •The collection will be available globally starting January 1.
- •An evening clutch in the collection is decorated with more than 12,000 crystals.
- •A public preview of the collection opens at Art Basel Paris on October 23.
- •The partnership includes a wider range of ready-to-wear and accessories arriving later this year.
Louis Vuitton has announced an official collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation, featuring a collection of Artycapucines handbags customized with the artist's work. The partnership follows the appearance of a vintage Louis Vuitton suitcase featuring a Haring drawing during the brand's cruise 2027 show in New York City this past May. The new collection is scheduled for a worldwide release beginning January 1.
By the numbers
Collection Details and Techniques
The collection utilizes various craftsmanship techniques, including leather marquetry, laser printing, embroidery, and embossing, to replicate Haring's graffiti-style designs on Capucines handbags. Specific pieces include the Capucines BB Holiday, which features a dolphin drawing in pink and blue, and the Capucines MM Genesis, which digitally reproduces the design from the original vintage suitcase. Other items include an evening clutch adorned with over 12,000 crystals and a minaudière shaped like a takeout noodle box featuring the "Statue of Liberty" and "Big Apple" motifs.
Exhibition and Availability
A capsule line of 13 designs will be teased at Art Basel Paris, with a public display opening at the Louis Vuitton booth on October 23. Following this, the Artycapucines bags will be available in selected Louis Vuitton stores. The brand also plans to release a broader Haring-inspired collection later this year that will include ready-to-wear garments, leather goods, and accessories.
Timeline
- MayA vintage suitcase with a Haring drawing was shown at the cruise 2027 show in New York.
- October 23A public exhibition of the collection opens at Art Basel Paris.
- January 1The collection begins its worldwide rollout.
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