Presented at the 92nd edition of Pitti Uomo, the new BEYOND NATIVE Capsule Collection by MINI. This limited-run collection highlights the contrasts that can exist between our homeland on the one hand and the places our wanderlust takes us to on the other – the “here” and the “there”. In collaboration with MINI, five up-and-coming international designers translated the ambivalence between their cultural origins and where their life is currently based into individual products for the proverbial “urban traveller” roaming between different cultures and ways of life. The products in the new MINI FASHION collection combine traditional, cultural cues from the respective designer’s home country with contemporary elements from where they are currently living. BEYOND NATIVE therefore symbolises the mutual enrichment of cultures and creative energy that results from the decision to cross borders. In keeping with the “Creative Solutions for a Brighter Urban Life” theme, BEYOND NATIVE is the third limited-run Capsule Collection presented by MINI. It makes a clear fashion statement that epitomises MINI’s open mindset and optimistic view of the future. The collection’s five items will be available in limited numbers for online purchase this autumn. Designers who have collaborated as partners and their cultural reference centers are Diego Vanassibara, presented a pair of shoes, originally from Brazil, now living in the UK / diegovanassibara.com Edwina Hörl, has made a coat, originally from Austria, now living in Japan / edwinahoerl.com Pronounce, presented an hooded sweatshirt, originally from China, now living in Italy / pronouncestudio.com Post-Imperial, displayed a scarf, originally from Nigeria, now living in the USA / post-imperial.com Perret Schaad, presented a bag, originally from Vietnam, now living in Germany / perretschaad.com
