@Women’s styles from the Saks-exclusive edit of the LOEWE Fall/Winter 2024 collection
This fall, Saks and the avant-garde Spanish luxury house LOEWE have teamed up to showcase an exclusive edit of their Fall/Winter 2024 collection. And how better to celebrate high fashion than by throwing in some towering vegetables, an in-store juice bar, and the odd beaded bag?
Welcome to Saks, Where the Runway Meets the Garden
For those unfamiliar, LOEWE is no stranger to experimentation, and this partnership is yet another quirky chapter in their boundary-pushing narrative. The takeover of Saks’ New York flagship is part fashion show, part farmer’s market, with window displays that make you wonder if you’ve stepped into an art installation—or accidentally walked into a Whole Foods.
Jonathan Anderson, LOEWE’s ever-eccentric Creative Director, took inspiration from the likes of American artists Richard Hawkins and Albert York, as well as, wait for it—historic English ceramics. The result? A collection that mixes floral prints, towering vegetable sculptures, and beaded accessories that quite literally turn heads. The exclusive collection is available now on Saks.com and at select Fifth Avenue locations, but it’s the flagship’s visual takeover that’s raising eyebrows—and possibly some skeptical smirks.
Vegetables, but Make it Fashion
Who would’ve thought that oversized hand-painted vegetables would be the new frontier for luxury fashion displays? The moment you walk past the famous Fifth Avenue windows, you’ll be greeted by LOEWE’s Fall/Winter 2024 pieces, surrounded by giant eggplants and radishes. And yes, they’ve even gone the extra mile to bead some of the greenery, because why not? High-end fashion is nothing if not gloriously impractical, after all.
Inside the store, more of these vegetable-inspired sculptures continue the theme, housing handbags and accessories, as if daring customers to ask, “Is that carrot leather?” The vegetable motif, drawn from the collection’s floral and organic inspirations, serves as a cheeky reminder that LOEWE’s approach to fashion isn’t just about luxury—it’s about art, humor, and sometimes a dash of absurdity.
LOEWE’s Exclusive Saks Edit: Couture or a Clever Caricature?
For those hoping to invest in a piece of this LOEWE madness, the exclusive Saks edit does not disappoint—at least if you’re into meticulously crafted bags and ethereal floral dresses. The much-hyped Squeeze Bag, adorned with 20,000 beads per piece, is the headliner. This labor of love (or beading obsession?) brings a 3D texture to the bag that almost dares you to question how long it would survive an encounter with a toddler.
There’s also the beaded Campo Biker Boot for women, inspired by painter Albert York, which feels like the kind of item you wear once to an art gallery before it spends the rest of its life as a museum piece. For the men, expect artful shirts, striped sweaters, and new colorways of the LOEWE Flow Runner Sneaker—because every wardrobe needs a pair of sneakers inspired by obscure American artists.
But Really, What’s with the Juice Bar?
As if oversized vegetables weren’t enough to quench your thirst for avant-garde fashion, LOEWE and Saks have added an in-store juice bar to the mix. A perfect pit stop for anyone who feels that shopping for couture calls for a shot of celery juice. It’s clear that the collaboration is trying to capture a slice of the “lifestyle experience” pie, blending fashion, food, and fun into one bewildering yet somehow charming retail experience.
But let’s be real for a second: is this takeover really about celebrating craft, or is it just an excuse to put a luxury price tag on novelty? Sure, the artistry in the collection is undeniable—those beadwork bags are mini masterpieces—but for the average shopper, the display of vegetables might leave a few asking if fashion is taking itself just a tad too seriously, even as it tries to laugh at itself.
An Ode to the Eccentric: Art or Over-the-Top?
At its core, the Saks and LOEWE collaboration is a love letter to fashion’s ability to transform the mundane into the magical—or, at least, the hilariously extravagant. Jonathan Anderson’s approach is nothing if not bold, and it’s refreshing to see luxury brands embracing humor in a world that often takes itself far too seriously. After all, if you’re going to spend thousands on a beaded handbag or vegetable-themed couture, why not lean into the whimsy?
Yet, for those not fully immersed in the world of high fashion, the entire affair may seem like a spectacle in excess—a reminder that the fashion industry sometimes thrives on creating demand for things nobody knew they needed, like beaded boots or vegetable sculptures.
But whether you love or loathe this avant-garde display, one thing is certain: Saks and LOEWE have succeeded in getting people to talk about vegetables in a whole new way. And isn’t that what great fashion is all about—provoking a reaction, even if it’s a chuckle?
