Kim Jones has teamed up with Hennessy X.O Cognac to create a special collection, marking his first partnership with a spirits company.
A masterpiece decanter, a limited-edition bottle and a fashion product have all been created by Jones as part of the project, which will be unveiled in London in March to coincide with the line’s official launch. The designer is also the Head of womenswear at Fendi and the Artistic Director of menswear collections at Dior.
“For this collaboration, I drew inspiration from Hennessy X.O’s archives to design for the past, the present and the future. I was especially drawn to the brand’s history of rigorous craftsmanship — an approach that also holds true with fashion,” said the British designer.
“We are thrilled to embark on a new odyssey blending cognac-making and couture with Kim Jones, a creative master of our time. Inspired by the emblematic personality of Hennessy X.O, Kim has developed a resolutely contemporary collection that is destined to make an impact on culture today and in the future,” said Laurent Boillot, Chief Executive Officer of Hennessy.
Beyond stating that this will be the first time Hennessy X.O distributes a consumer-facing luxury fashion item, Hennessy declined to offer any other information on the fashion component of the cooperation.
Through some of its other brands, such as its high-end Richard Hennessy cognac, which debuted a partnership with Berluti in October and has a calf leather attachéd case containing a crystal carafe, the Hennessy company has previously collaborated with luxury businesses and designers.
