Heads up! Dior and Stone Island are teaming up for a capsule collection, and we couldn’t be happier! Dior Homme Creative Director Kim Jones has enlisted Italian streetwear brand Stone Island, the brand known for its craftsmanship and innovation because of the philosophy of founder Massimo Osti. The collection is being framed as a creative tribute to founders Christian Dior and Massimo Osti, both known for their passion for perfection in processes, clothing shapes, and materials. The functional military codes of Stone Island blend with Dior’s couture and tailoring traditions across a series of garment-dyed silhouettes and accessories.
The pieces are co-branded with both labels’ signs and symbols. including the “Double Pleat” originating from Dior’s Spring/Summer 1952 haute couture collection and Stone Island’s “Dutch Rope” detailing. Stone Island’s iconic compass insignia in incorporated throughout the collection, from badges on the bottom of sleeves to the trousers and accessories. In footwear, sneakers take on Stone Island’s cotton sateen make with stitched Dior Oblique patterns.
The pieces in the collection are co-branded with both labels’ signs and symbols, including the “Double Pleat” originating from Dior’s Spring/Summer 1952 haute couture collection and Stone Island’s “Dutch Rope” detailing. The collection includes a utilitarian vest and shorts ensemble, cotton-sateen sneakers featuring the Dior Oblique stitching, and circular bags adorned with the iconic compass rose motif.
The Dior x Stone Island collection will pre-launch in select boutiques on June 14th and then will be available worldwide from July 4th. Take a look at the capsule collection above.
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