Admiring masterpieces, admiring ancient artifacts, and betting on interactive exhibits are just a few of the many reasons to make a stop at a museum. But let’s be honest: the gift shop stop tops the list, and now the gift has even greater appeal. shop at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The famous outlet has partnered with the White Warren luxury knitwear logo for a limited-edition capsule collection that will be sold on the site and in whiteandwarren. com.
“For spring/summer, our design team explored how visiting a museum sparks interest and leads to the discovery of new things, whether through building architecture or through thought-provoking artwork,” says Catherine Morrissey, president of Blanc Warren. “An experience like this has the potential to create lasting memories. Our team was looking to create knitwear that could not only be enjoyed, but also provide opportunities for the wearer to express themselves. From there, the idea of participating with the Metropolitan Museum of Art was born.
Launched today, the collection includes 10 styles, plus sweaters, travel scarves and beanies, all 100% cashmere. “We choose the White Warren styles that our consumers know us and love us for,” Morrissey says. “The Travel Wrap has been our best-selling accessory since we first launched it more than 20 years ago, and our unwavering consumers bring together the new colors we offer each season. We consider the collar of the equipment to be a must-have in our wardrobe. so it seemed appropriate to turn it into a portable art painting.
Some pieces from the Met enlivened the collection, adding two tapestries for their symbolism. “The Dragon Tapestry Crewneck is animated through a fragment of a 15th-century Upper Rhine tapestry preserved in the Met Cloisters,” Morrissey says. The coat of arms on the neck is inspired by the coat of arms of the Greder family of Solothurn, Switzerland (c. 1691-94), a European tapestry on display at Fifth Avenue Met.
The Met’s old Renaissance M logo also leaves its mark. “I wanted to honor the museum’s roots by paying homage to its iconic old Renaissance M logo by sewing it onto our scarves and beanies,” Morrissey says. “The Met is an iconic logo that is a component of the city’s history and mine. “
The Met and White Warren have more in common than it seems. “White Warren has made New York City his home, and we see the Met as an extension of that,” Morrissey said. “Both were founded in hopes of making their respective worlds more inclusive. At White Warren, that means creating luxury fabrics that can be worn by women of all ages. For the museum, this means providing art and art education to everyone.
Paisley Dragon Tapestry Kit by White Warren x Metropolitan Museum of Art
That’s why this collection is personal for Morrissey. “I have fond memories of visiting The Met as a child and collecting the museum buttons handed out at the entrance,” she says. “Partnering with The Met presented a unique chance to translate that childhood experience into wearable works of art. Each item in the capsule collection is designed to evoke those memories and to create new ones.”
This made the collaboration procedure even more meaningful. “The Met team was incredibly helpful and allowed us to go through their archives and generate ideas,” Morrissey says. “We then painted according to our inspiration in jacquard and embroidery concepts before creating large-scale designs of the reimagined art paintings. It was inspiring to paint with the original pieces and reimagine them in such a new way.
White + Warren x The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cashmere Dragon Tapestry Crew
Morrissey’s favorite pieces from the capsule are the Travel Wrap and the hat embroidered with the Met’s old Renaissance M logo. “The Met buttons I collected as a kid had the same old Renaissance M logo on them, so it’s a little nostalgic,” she says. “The Cashmere Travel Wrap is an iconic White Warren flavor – it’s been around for most of our 26-year history. It was amazing to be able to see the two come together. I’m excited to see the reaction from our consumers and hope the capsule collection captures the same sense of discovery and inspiration that a layover at the Met can bring them.