BORSALINO X SAINT LAURENT: Saint Laurent and storied Italian hatmaker Borsalino are partnering on a capsule collection for fall.
The lineup includes a wool felt hat — Borsalino’s signature Federico style — available in two color variations: black and navy. The design retails at 475 euros.
The logos of both brands are on display on the grosgrain hat band as well as inside.
The hat is exclusively available at the Saint Laurent Rive Droite Paris flagship and at the French brand’s Los Angeles boutique, as well as on its e-commerce platform.
The collaboration with Borsalino is part of the multidisciplinary creative project Saint Laurent Rive Droite conceived by the brand’s artistic director Anthony Vaccarello.
This is the latest collaboration for Borsalino, founded in 1857 and which is modernizing its offer under owner Haeres Equita. In 2021, the brand partnered with Yohji Yamamoto, followed by a collaboration with Vilebrequin and hip French brand Ami Paris in 2022. Last summer it was the turn of Chloé and in September, the brand partnered with Lebanese fashion brand Elie Saab.
Borsalino has been owned by Haeres Equita since 2018, when it won the auction set up by the label’s administrators through a deal valued at 6.4 million euros. The private equity group is led by Philippe Camperio, who is also executive chairman of the brand, and managing director Mauro Baglietto.
Saint Laurent is controlled by Kering Group. Further strengthening its ties with Italy, the French brand last week officially inaugurated its new industrial complex in Scandicci, outside Florence.