Dior x Lewis Hamilton have collaborated on a new lifestyle collection themed around Africa, incorporating fabric weavers from Burkina Faso and emphasizing sustainability.
Designer Kim Jones has worked alongside Lewis Hamilton to bring a capsule focused on creating a collection that combines elegance and functionality, which will be available from October 17 in Dior stores and on the LVMH group's e-shop.
The collection features "skiing trousers and jackets made from high-performance Japanese fabrics, alongside jeans, knitwear, sweaters, sweatshirts, and fleeces, partially made from bio-sourced and recycled materials." Additionally, casual tweed suits are included. Accessories in the collection comprise "eyewear, helmets, backpacks, mini messenger bags, snow-proof sneakers, brogues, hats, and gloves." Dior has also confirmed that none of the products contain leather, aligning with the collection's sustainable focus.
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