Giambattista Valli followed by Kendall Jenner. Picture: H&M
Written by Evely Tan
Fast fashion retailers are no stranger to collaborations, and following H&M’s yearly calendar, the time of collabs is here, and the brand has announced it’s latest project with Rome-born designer, Giambattista Valli.
H&M and Giambattista Valli creates a haute couture-inspired collection on a big scale with design ethos of an eclectic feast infused with femininity, where the drama of rich embellishments meets the fluttering of romantic ruffles, complete with sharp tailoring and street inspired details.
The collection’s highlight pieces for the ladies include a voluminous tiered frocks in pink, red or black tulle with a strapless, one- shouldered or asymmetric design; short at the front and long at the back. Other pieces consist of floaty floral print dresses, hooded jumpers, sequined or frilled tops and embellished jackets. Complementing accessories are embroidered fishnet tights, long white socks printed with hearts, pearl necklaces, sparkling chokers along with additional footwear of sandals, lace-ups and short lace boots.
This collaboration also marks Valli’s first foray into menswear, inclusive of sparkling sequined trouser suits, floral knits and tiger-print jackets and trousers.
“Normally, it’s women who adopt pieces from the masculine wardrobe, so I thought my men could just pick things up from the women’s wardrobes. The animal and flower prints, as well as the sequins and transparencies, are just the same. In fact, pieces from the men’s collection can be easily be worn by women: I encourage customers to do so, because everything’s meant to be exchanged,” he said when announcing the collaboration in May.
The H&M Giambattista Valli collection consist of 41 pieces for women, 31 for men and 34 accessories will be available in H&M Lot 10, and online on the 7th of November.
