To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Alexander McQueen's iconic skull-print scarf, British artist Damien Hirst will rework the classic into 30 exclusive designs.
The artist, Damien Hirst, with one of his "Entomology" works.
Alexander McQueen has enlisted Damien Hirst to create 30 limited-edition scarves to celebrate 10 years of the British brand's ubiquitous skull-print scarf.
The designs will see aspects of Hirst's 'Entomology' series, which uses colourful insects to create kaleidoscopic artwork (pictured above), worked into the signature skull motif. He was chosen as a collaborator thanks to his "interest in symmetrical design is combined with strong references to the natural world."
They will be available from McQueen boutiques and alexandermcqueen.com from mid-November in chiffon, pongé, twill, and cashmere, reports WWD, with prices starting at £315.
A classic Alexander McQueen skull-print scarf, styled as a belt, which debuted in the Spring/Summer 2003 "Irere" runway show
The skull-print scarf has become an iconic McQueen piece ever since it was first showcased by the brand's late eponymous founder, Alexander McQueen, as part of the spring/summer 2003 collection. Priced from £165 for a version in silk and available in a rainbow of different colour ways, the design became even more popular when McQueen died in 2010.
Incidentally, Hirst is also well-known for using skulls in his work. In 2007 he produced 'For the Love of God', a platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds that reportedly sold for £50 million to a private buyer.
The classic Alexander McQueen skull-print scarf as worn by celebrities such as Keith Richards, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Yoko Ono
The artist is no stranger to a fashion collaboration either. Last year, he created a line of pricey dot- and pill-adorned backpacks for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's label The Row and in 2008 he designed a line for denim brand Levi's.
He follows in the footsteps of fellow Young British Artist alumnus Jake and Dinos Chapman who recently collaborated with Louis Vuitton to create a fast-selling collection of men's accessories.
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Well, it looks like I now have the perfect Christmas fashion present this year! Obviously, I'm not gonna be buying this limited-edition McQueen/Hirst scarf for myself, but I know someone who will... ;)
What artist/designer brand collaboration would you like to see happen, ONTD? Jeff Koons for Chanel? Marina Abramovic for Prada?