The house of Karl Lagerfeld, Maison Karl Lagerfeld, has unveiled its latest link-up, a collaboration with Borsalino, the famed Italian brand known for its iconic hats and millinery.
Borsalino X Karl Lagerfeld collection – Courtesy
In his brilliant career, Karl Lagerfeld practically invented the fashion collab with his legendary linkup with H&M back in 2004, through to his swimwear with Vilebrequin. While his brand recently produced joint efforts with Vans skateboard shoes and Atelier recycled jeans.
Now, his house’s latest tie-up is entitled “Borsalino x Karl Lagerfeld”, a five-piece premium capsule made in Italy that blends the brands’ collective heritage of classic elegance, premium quality and savoir-faire.
The capsule’s hero piece is a hand-woven, wide-brimmed straw Panama hat with a Borsalino x Karl Lagerfeld ribbon, enriched by a personalized grosgrain loop for a tailored touch. Crafted with over 160 years of weaving expertise, Borsalino’s Panama hats are accurately made with traditional weaving methods updated with new materials, colors and attention to detail for a more contemporary lifestyle.
Each hat is accompanied by a bespoke Borsalino x Karl Lagerfeld keepsake box.
Channeling the brand’s signature black-and-white expressionist aesthetic, the collection also features tailored summer pieces, including a silk-blend pareo along with a silk tunic cover-up for women, and a silk-blend polo shirt for men.
Borsalino remains arguably the single most famous men’s hat of all: donned by Humphrey Bogart in the most famous scene in cinema – his farewell to Ingrid Bergman in “Casablanca”; and by Marcello Mastroianni in “8 ½”; Jean-Paul Belmondo in “Breathless” and Toni Servillo in “The Great Beauty”.
Each look can be completed with a classic canvas tote bag – versatile enough to go from the beach to the city.
The Borsalino x Karl Lagerfeld collection will be available from Monday, March 24, in selected Karl Lagerfeld and Borsalino stores, plus online at brand’s respective web-stores.
Pieces will range from €199 for ready-to-wear pieces to €449 for the exclusive Panama hat.
