Lanvin introduces a Lunar New Year capsule to mark the Year of the Horse, framing the release around the idea of lasting bonds. For this project, the maison partners with Beijing-based contemporary artist Lv Wenting, whose reflective practice aligns closely with Lanvin’s longstanding dialogue with art. The capsule positions emotion and connection as central themes, using fashion as a medium for storytelling.
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The collaboration draws a parallel between personal relationships across generations. Just as Jeanne Lanvin found her creative drive through her bond with her daughter Marguerite, Lv Wenting turns to her own experience of motherhood to shape the narrative of the collection. Her work explores empathy, care, and continuity as lived experiences, translating these ideas into visual form.
At the center of the capsule sits a motif of three gently intertwined horses. The image suggests protection and transmission, serving as a visual anchor for the collection. Rendered as a print, the motif appears across ready-to-wear pieces and accessories, creating a cohesive language that runs through the entire offering.
The project extends beyond clothing into spatial and visual interventions in key locations. In Shanghai and Hong Kong, Lanvin boutique windows feature bespoke lanterns and Miao-embroidered works created by Lv Wenting specifically for the maison. These installations introduce a tactile, handcrafted presence into the retail environment. Watercolor animations accompany the displays, adding movement and softness as the imagery unfolds across surfaces.
Lv Wenting describes the collaboration as an attempt to communicate tenderness through visual language. She explains that the image of snuggling horses reflects a viewpoint shaped by empathy, connection, and nurturing. From this position, strength shifts away from ideas of conquest and instead appears through peaceful coexistence. Elegance moves away from distance and finds meaning in closeness and affection.
Lanvin’s relationship with the arts provides context for this collaboration. From its earliest years, the maison cultivated creative exchanges beyond fashion. Jeanne Lanvin actively worked with painters, illustrators, decorators, and skilled makers, commissioning figures such as Paul Iribe and Armand-Albert Rateau to help define its visual identity.
The collection becomes a quiet exchange between fashion and art, shaped by shared values and personal narratives. The Lanvin Year of the Horse capsule collection is available in Lanvin boutiques worldwide and online.
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