Year of the Tiger: Chinese New Year Inspired Collections For 2022

Lindsay Judge   |   01-02-2022

Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New year of the Tiger. Characterised as a strong independent animal the Tiger represents strength and agility.

 

To help you dress in style we round up some of the fashion collections inspired but the occasion.

 

Gucci

 

Gucci

Gucci presents the Gucci Tiger collection, a range of ready-to-wear and accessories for men and women celebrating the Chinese Year of the Tiger and offering various interpretations of the animal. A new print inspired by a print from the late 1960s depicts the tiger against a colourful backdrop of greenery and flowers in a pastel colour palette.

 

Gucci

 

The print is presented in an all-over variation across the ready-to-wear assortment from outerwear and denim to shirts and dresses among other items. In a more subtle inclusion, it appears in the lining of a trench coat. A tiger and ‘Gucci Tiger’ wording are seen in patch form on pieces and prints, patches and embroidery can be seen on accessories.

 

 

Valentino Tiger 1967

 

Valentino

 

Valentino represents its iconic animal print which first came to life in 1967. The print was first brought to life by Veruschka, who donned the tiger coat for Vogue USA (October 1967) in an image shot by Franco Rubartelli.

 

Valentino

 

This new capsule collection sees the print reimagined on contemporary items including shorts, hoodies and accessories as well as Valentino Garavani Roman stud bags.

 

Dolce&Gabbana

 

Dolce&Gabbana

 

Dolce&Gabbana pays homage to the Year of the Tiger with a selection of new prints with a contemporary and dynamic flavour, enhanced with a colour palette recalling the vivid colours of wild nature.

 

Dolce&Gabbana

 

The iconic Dolce&Gabbana leopard print intertwines with the tiger pattern in different colours, enriched by an exquisite drawing of tigers with their noble and fierce look.

 

Salvatore Ferragamo

 

Salvatore Ferragamo

Tiger in Wonderland is a project by Salvatore Ferragamo inviting Chinese artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu to create a unique print inspired by the 2022 Zodiac Tiger.

 

Salvatore Ferragamo

 

The print will be integrated into iconic accessories, launching a brand-new 2022 Chinese New Year Special Capsule Collection, paying homage to the brand’s long history of uniting the worlds art and culture with fashion.

 

 

Michael Kors

 

Michael Kors

 

Michael Kors honours the Chinee New Year with its 2022 Lunar New Year campaign, celebrating the Year of the Tiger in bold fashion. A new selection of accessories features a are picture in front of a special tiger motif designed exclusively for Michael Kors by Chinese illustrator Ji WeiRan. Featuring striking brushstrokes and rich colours, the tiger is seen throughout the campaign as the backdrop for specially curated Lunar New Year products.

 

 

Moschino

 

Moschino

 

Moschino was inspired by none other than the iconic cereal box character Tony the Tiger for an exclusive Lunar year capsule collection.

 

Moschino

 

The collection for men and women features bold cartoon-style prints and embroidered renditions of Tony the Tiger donning the classic Moschino logo gold chain and peace sign pendant.

 

 

 

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