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Loewe and Museo del Prado Unveil 'Batas de Laboratorio' Uniforms for Restorers

institutional · 2026-09-23

In a collaboration with Madrid's Museo del Prado, Loewe has introduced 'Batas de Laboratorio,' which features new uniforms for the museum's restorers. Led by Sheila Loewe, this marks the first aesthetic enhancement at the museum that preserves its walls and art. The 'dark coats' are crafted from black raw cotton, selected for its ability to absorb light and safeguard the artworks. This initiative aligns with the Loewe Foundation's 'Writing The Prado' program, which provides literary residencies for global authors. Sheila Loewe, descendant of Enrique Loewe Lynch, described the uniforms as a sign of affection for the city. Meanwhile, new creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez seek to redefine the brand's cultural and aesthetic significance.

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  • Loewe and the Museo del Prado in Madrid have launched a uniform project officially named 'Batas de Laboratorio' for museum restorers.
  • The Loewe Foundation is led by Sheila Loewe, heir to founder Enrique Loewe Lynch, who established it in 1988.
  • The uniforms, also called 'dark coats,' are made of raw cotton dyed black to absorb light and prevent dispersion onto artworks.
  • It is the first aesthetic intervention at the Prado that does not alter walls or artworks but dresses the staff who restore them.
  • The project complements 'Writing The Prado,' a literary residency program run with the magazine Granta.
  • Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are Loewe's new creative directors, succeeding Jonathan Anderson.
  • Sheila Loewe described the initiative as a gesture of care toward the city where the brand was born before moving to Paris.
  • The designers said their work reinterprets the maison's aesthetic and artistic codes and affects the broader cultural system.

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  • Madrid
  • Spain
  • Paris
  • France

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