Longchamp's La Maison Unique Collection Channels Heatherwick's Green Staircase
Longchamp has unveiled La Maison Unique, a remarkable collection influenced by the architectural style of their Downtown Manhattan store, designed by Thomas Heatherwick. This new lineup comprises seven items, including a wool coat, two skirts, a silk scarf, a headband, a top, and a bag, all adorned with geometric patterns in diverse shades of green. These designs reflect the boutique's distinctive steel staircase and textured floor. The collection aims to merge elements of fashion, art, and design, while also featuring a newly updated staircase in the brand’s signature Energy Green. Heatherwick is also known for recent projects at London's Olympia and eyewear for Jins.
Key facts
- Longchamp released La Maison Unique, an 'architectural collection' of seven pieces.
- The collection is inspired by Thomas Heatherwick's design for the Longchamp boutique in Downtown Manhattan.
- Items include a wool winter coat, two skirts, a silk scarf, a headband, a top, and a bag.
- The pieces feature geometric stripes in green shades, referencing the store's Energy Green staircase.
- Heatherwick Studio originally designed the store in 2006 and recently updated it.
- The print is described as a 'swirling geometric pattern' evoking the staircase.
- Longchamp says the collection brings 'fashion, art and design into perfect harmony'.
- Heatherwick also designed a rooftop terrace for London's Olympia and glasses for Jins.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Longchamp
- Heatherwick Studio
- Jins
- Dezeen
Locations
- Downtown Manhattan
- New York
- London
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Japan
Sources
- Dezeen —