It’s official: Rabanne H&M is happening, and it’s definitely a collection to be excited about. It marks the high-street brand’s second designer collaboration of the year, after the success of Mugler H&M, with news of it breaking earlier this month at Paris Fashion Week. The two labels celebrated with a star-studded event at the city’s iconic Silencio nightclub.
In attendance? The likes of Elle Fanning, Irina Shayk, Jared Leto and Ashley Graham, with intimate performances from Robyn, DJ and producer Peggy Gou and even Cher.
Giving us the ultimate sneak peek of the upcoming range, every single guest was dressed in custom pieces spotlighting paillette-adorned statement separates, gowns, shirts and jackets – staying true to the French fashion house’s codes.
It felt particularly relevant too, not least because metallics are perfect for party season, but because of the Spanish designer’s passing in February this year. Paco Rabanne’s eponymous label has been a trailblazer among the fashion scene since it first presented its era-defining creations in the 1960s, with Creative Director Julien Dossena taking over in 1999.
Today, uniting with H&M, you can expect to see much of the same iconic silhouettes it’s known (and adored) for. Think: sequin mini skirts, sheer dresses, chainmail and lots and lots of sparkle. And where better than under a disco ball to reveal it all?
“This event captured the playful mood of the Rabanne H&M collection. I always want people to feel liberated when they wear our clothes, so it was great to see guests having fun and embracing the collection’s hedonistic spirit,” said Julien Dossena.
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It’s no secret that the Swedish retailer has been joining forces with luxury labels for some time now; the first H&M designer collaboration dropped back in 2004 and, in the near-20 years since, one has been announced annually. But between Karl Lagerfeld (2004), Stella McCartney (2005), Jimmy Choo (2009), Versace (2011), Marni (2012), Maison Margiela (2013), Isabel Marant (2013), Balmain (2015), Erdem (2017), Mochino (2018), Giambattista Valli (2020), Simone Rocha (2021), Iris Apfel (2022) and Mugler (2023), home decor items have never been included. Until now. Rabanne H&M will be the very first to include homeware, alongside womenswear, menswear and accessories, so prepare for fun vases and accent decorations for every room of your interiors.
“It was a joy to unveil the Rabanne H&M collaboration in Paris with our guests revealing the show-stopping potential of this versatile collection,” said Ann-Sofie Johansson, head of design womenswear and creative advisor at H&M.
You can shop the collection in selected stores and online at Hm.com on the 9th November 2023 (just in time for Christmas) or shop new-in at H&M and H&M home if you just can’t wait that long. For now though, enjoy the first glimpses of everything on the A-listers below.
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