Chinese New Year is around the corner, and the year of the horse – a symbol of strength, freedom, and spirit – is set to be an interesting one. In preparation for the year (and in case you need a refresher), aside from cleaning out your homes and luck-proofing your spaces with red decor, why not upgrade your style game and add something new to your wardrobe to wear on the special day?
As always, to celebrate the season, our favourite fashion brands have joined in on the fun, and there’s a line-up of brand new, bold, red, and gold releases adorned with horse motifs. From Valentino to Maje, here are the fashion-forward selections worth galloping towards for the year.
Ferragamo
A modern, festive take on sophistication, Ferragamo infuses its Lunar New Year capsule collection with vibrant, shimmering colours of lucky red, gold, and deep blues. Garments and accessories such as crewneck sweaters, slingbacks, Mary Janes, a headband, card holders, and small leather goods with sequin and leather finishings prevail in the collection. A horse motif is elaborated in a creative way, with it being printed on silk scarves and neck ties.
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Valentino
Alessandro Michele’s festive drop for Valentino features ’70s-inspired silhouettes that capture the joy, hope, and spirit of new beginnings. The collection’s palette is soft and romantic, with floral, wool, and lace detailing, embroidered bags and wisps of silk and tweed in pastel shades. Inspired by and honouring the horse, the pieces feel fresh and forward for sunny springtime weather.
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Kate Spade
Kate Spade unveils its Lunar New Year collection, where radiant gold horse motifs add a touch of good fortune to the season. Its collection goes big on minimalism and comfort – a cosy white sweatshirt stamped with a horse design peeking out on the front. Top off your outfit with a compact leather wallet in a cashew milk shade with a matching horse design to store your red packets. In peak bag charm season, add a little horse charm to your bag for “mane character” energy.
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Ralph Lauren
For this Chinese New Year, Ralph Lauren updates its classics such as polo shirts (of course), knits, and silk twill blouses. Bags such as The Ralph tote, shoulder bags and the Play bag from the Polo lineup are also available, now enriched not only in red but in a warm shade of tangerine, just for the festive season. The collection includes a jacket with its logo supersized on the back, shirts adorned with the signature Polo Bear posing with horse, denim jackets with Chinese knot closures, as well as bright red knitted pieces for the whole family.
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Maje
Designed to open the year with lightness and confidence, Maje’s festive capsule sees subtlety – fluid lines, a sense of movement, and effortless elegance. Ribbed wool cardigans, knit polos, wool and silk blends, tweed dresses, and soft, shimmering playsuits bring depth and radiance to your wardrobe. Delicate rhinestones, pearls, and jewel buttons add a touch of sparkle that is ideal for the season.
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Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana pays homage to the Year of the Horse with a collection that features a touch of Eastern tradition, blending in perfect harmony with the brand’s Italian artistic signature. Auspicious prints of horses, carriages, embellished wheels, lemons, and floral motifs on pencil skirts, dresses, shirts, and pyjamas are juxtaposed against the brand’s vivid patterns of monochromatic tones and geometric designs. Accessories such as handbags, shoes, and scarves are offered in auspicious shades of red, representing hope for the new year.
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Onitsuka Tiger
Onitsuka Tiger celebrates the season with a festive take on its cult classic sneaker, the iconic Mexico 66. The limited-edition model features horse-inspired details, including a faux-fur heel that mimics the texture of a horse’s mane. Cream and red tones are punctuated by gold accents for a subtle and cheerful lift. The sockliner and hardware decorating the shoelaces are adorned with graphics resembling horseshoes, symbolising good fortune throughout the year.
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