Leica x Zegna: A capsule of high-end camera accessories, possibly the most refined to date

 

 

 

Fashion meets Photography: an exclusive Collaboration between Leica Camera and Zegna. 

Debuted in January 2020 on the runway of the Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Winter 2020 Fashion Show, this highly expected capsule collection finally came to life. Designed for the modern photographer, in search of the most beautiful image but equally attentive to the subtle details of handmade craftsmanship, the collaboration strengthens the link between two expressions of art and creativity.

Zegna Artistic Director Alessandro Sartori, a photography enthusiast and authentic Leica lover, has always been inspired by photography as a creative language that he often visually uses as a reference for his collections. His own passion led Zegna to a collaboration with Leica.

The collaboration collection consists in pelletessuta camera holsters made for Leica Q2 and Leica M cameras; pelletessuta protectors for Leica Q2; functional crossbody bags called Insta-Packs, inspired by photographers’ attitude that fit almost all Compact Leica cameras (Leica V-Lux excluded) and the Leica CL with the 18mm ‘pancake’ Leica lens; carrying and wrist straps; Leica keyrings and round wallets (both for coins or the Leica Q2 lens cap) that feature luxury details and the precious touch of pelletessuta collection, an iconic Zegna special woven nappa leather, result of an innovative Ermenegildo Zegna research aimed to recreate precious fabric using extremely thin strips of selected nappa leather in place of fabric yarns.

 

“What a wonderful addition: The creation of a Leica camera, moving images and a Zegna garment is unique and outstanding. Both brands share the same humanistic approach for values, design, sustainability, and quality” says Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Global Director Art and Leica Galleries.

“Zegna and Leica share the same values and a very deep integrity and quality towards the excellence of their own products; my wish is to build up a long chapter together. The vision and the DNA of Leica has always been genuine, an obsessive quest for quality, an extremely refined research, a very unique approach towards not only the world of camera and photography but mostly towards the craftsmanship and a distinctive syntax.” says Alessandro Sartori, Zegna Artistic Director.

The recommended retail price is € 895 for the Insta-Pack crossbody bag, € 795 for the holster, € 495 for the protector, € 495 for the carrying strap, € 275 for the wrist strap, € 295 for the wallet, and € 195 for the keyring.