Paris-based Au Départ debuts its partnership with Fragment Design, by the iconic Hiroshi Fujiwara, through the release of the Tote No. 55 x FRGMT.The Tote No. 55 x FRGMT pays homage to motorsport heritage. Inspired by the white circle designs on vintage race cars, the bag features this minimalist detail against Au Départ’s intricate L’Hexagone pattern, developed in the 18th century.
Au Départ established in 1834, about 20 years before Louis Vuitton is known as France’s oldest trunk makers. The brand was acquired by Hong Kong’s Adrian Cheng, heir to Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, which is also the majority owner of Matthew Williams’ 1017 ALYX 9SM brand.
The FRGMNT x Au Départ totes launch on line on January 23rd. This launch is the first of many collaborations to come.
