Kenzo and Verdy Introduce Trio of Characters for Nostalgic Holiday Collection
The festive capsule includes a wide range of playful graphics applied to sweaters, tees, outerwear, accessories and home objects.
Following up on a preview of their collab shown in Kenzo‘s SS25 presentation, the Parisian fashion label headed by Nigo has finally unveiled a full collection with Japanese artist Verdy. The holiday-themed Kenzo Verdy Market line introduces three special characters to accompany Verdy’s bold reimagination of Kenzo’s design aesthetic.
Winky the Tiger, Deezy the Flower, and Bimpy the Elephant are illustrated in Verdy’s retro style and accompanied by the designer’s signature typeface forming the Kenzo Paris wordmark across the line. A mixture of knitwear and solid jersey essentials comprise the outer layers, including a varsity-style knitted cardigan finished with an oversized back applique featuring Winky the Tiger. Elsewhere, intarsia pullovers depict the mascots in Santa Claus hats, and collared work jackets are offered in black and indigo denim, boasting embroidered mascots on the backside.
For a more expressive graphic, some tees and hoodies feature a new Kenzo word mark nestled into a backdrop of red and gold Christmas poinsettia flowers, while more discreet options place a small mascot icon on the breast. The accessories range includes pared-back logo emblem caps in festive colorways rounded out by mascot wallets and leather keychains.
An array of nostalgic souvenirs make ideal holiday gifts or personal collectibles for Nigo and Verdy fans. Vintage ceramic mugs boast snow-covered block lettering, also found on the hoodies. A handful of special home objects stand out including a Deezy the Flower snowglobe, along with blankets and rugs portraying the circular Kenzo tiger insignia in Verdy’s style.
The Kenzo Verdy Market collection will be released on November 19 exclusively on Kenzo’s web store and on November 20 at select Kenzo stores and retail partners.
