Getting new clothes for the new year is an age-old tradition during the annual Spring Festival celebrations. As with all time-honoured customs, the symbolic meanings behind are what people value as it emphasises the idea of change and leaving the “old” behind. Also, who doesn’t want to look good in the new year and make an impression? From Gucci to Dolce & Gabbana and Dior, here are some Chinese New Year Capsule collections to buy and kickstart your Year of the Rabbit on the right foot.
Gucci
An eclectic mix of colours, prints and details, Gucci’s Chinese New Year capsule collection is a playful take on the zodiac of the year: rabbit. Across the Italian brand’s men’s and women’s collections is a curated selection of silk blouses and graphic shirts with bold geometric designs in contrasting colours and a special iteration of its iconic handbags like the Gucci Diana totes and Horsebit 1955 shoulder bags.
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Fendi
For this year’s Lunar New Year collection, Fendi focuses on reinterpreting Marc Jacobs’ Fendi Roma logo in red and white. The re-envisioned colour palette is set to usher in “good fortune and joy” for the year ahead. From the knitted ensemble of skirts, sweaters and the signature bags such as the Baguette, the logo is plastered on the front and all around the ready-to-wear pieces. For menswear, Marc Jacobs’ declination of the Fendi Roman logo appears on pieces like sweatshirts, tracksuits and buttoned cardigans. To complete the capsule collection, the Fendi Flow and Fendi Match sneakers get reconfigured in the auspicious tones of red and white.
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Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana goes back to nature for its Lunar New Year capsule collection this year. The limited-edition release takes inspiration from the fauna and flora — particularly the rabbit and daffodil. “The Special Collection sees the rabbit and daffodils, which are symbols of spring and renaissance, as key elements, giving a new take on limitless vitality,” the brand explains.
Featuring three tones of black, pink and blush pink, the zodiac of the year is printed on an array of shirts, dresses, skirts and accessories. Surrounding the rabbit are floral elements, and these blooming details are also seen on heeled sandals and scarves. To add some fun to the collection, Dolce&Gabbana debuts the new Portofino sneakers with bunny details, which the brand says is a nod to intricacy and intimacy.
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Dior
At Dior, its Lunar New Year collection across men’s and women’s hark back Mr Dior’s love of gardens and the colour red, who saw it as “the colour of life”. At the former, Kim Jones collaborates with ERL to unveil a collection that is an ode to the Water Hare. Coming in a patch, the zodiac can be found in oversized version on knit sweaters, shirts, shorts and denim ensembles. The iconic animal embellishes the B27 Low Top sneakers, B23 sneakers, quilted Dior Oblique Mirage and the Saddle Venice Bag.
Elsewhere in the women’s collection, the capsule features the Jardin Magique, which is a print to celebrate the year of the Rabbit in 2023. Inspired by the magical gardens depicted in the novel “Alice in Wonderland”, the mesmerising pattern appears on denim jackets, silk t-shirts and cashmere sweaters.
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Loro Piana
The rabbit, in Eastern culture, epitomises beauty, elegance, goodness and intellect is honoured by Loro Piana in its 2023 Lunar New Year Capsule Collection. As much as it is a celebration of good fortune, this special release exemplifies the marriage between ancient Chinese culture and Italian tradition and workmanship. The clothes feature a red rabbit motif logo on the brand’s signature yarns and fabrics like Baby Cashmere to Cashfur, which gives it a soft silhouette and a cosy fit.
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