If you’re a big fan of The Jungle Book family, then Kenzo’s newest limited edition collection of men’s and women’s ready-to-wear will make your heart melt!
Inspired by Mowgli and his jungle friends, the collection celebrates the release of “The Jungle Book”, featuring ever-so colorfully, Disney’s quirky drawings. Evidently so, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim’s discovery led them to undertake this joyful project, where a riot of richly vibrant prints come alive in sheer elegance. Forget about Kenzo standards, because this time around, there will be a raging allusion to Mowgli, Bagheera the panther, King Louie the orangutan, Hathi the elephant, Baloo the bear and Akela the wolf on a riot of cotton summer shirts, dresses, jackets and tops for women. The men’s collection will also be a canvas for these sketches, as light jackets, trousers, shorts and Hawaiian shirts will revel in jungle-mania.
“What we found most appealing for this project was to marry strong Jungle Book elements with details that we know as quintessential KENZO. There’s a way that everything comes together that is slightly familiar but also really fresh and exciting.
The silhouettes we chose for the garments and accessories were inspired by the new direction Disney has taken with the live-action movie. There is a slight nod to jungle / safari elements (and even beautiful printed silk shorts directly inspired by Mowgli’s costume).Everything has been executed in a way that feels elevated and modern which has been the collective goal of Disney and KENZO from the very beginning of this collaboration,” commented Carol Lim & Humberto Leon.
This project marks Kenzo’s first collaboration with Disney, and the House’s staple tiger will feature the great Shere Khan on a line of sweaters and tee-shirts. Fans and Kenzo lovers will also rejoice in knitwear embellished with Kaa the python and an intarsia Shere Khan pullover.
Scroll through our Photo Gallery to view the vivacious Kenzo collection which is now available in all Kenzo stores and concessions worldwide.
Cindy Menassa
