Rabanne H&M is exactly what you need for party season

It’s official: Rabanne H&M is happening, and it’s definitely a collection to be excited about. It marks the high-street brand’s second designer collaboration of the year, after the success of Mugler H&M, and we’ve just been given a very first glimpse of what’s to come courtesy of some rather sparkly look book images.

On the agenda? Head-to-toe metallic outfits that promise to answer every single party season dress code, and even give the disco ball a run for its money.

News of the union broke earlier this month at Paris Fashion Week when the two labels celebrated with a star-studded event at the city’s iconic Silencio nightclub. The likes of Elle Fanning, Irina Shayk, Jared Leto, Ashley Graham and Iris Law were all in attendance, with intimate performances from Robyn, DJ and producer Peggy Gou and even Cher.

It goes without saying that every single guest was dressed in custom pieces, too, spotlighting paillette-adorned statement separates, gowns, shirts and jackets, simultaneously staying true to Rabanne’s signature codes and H&M’s wearability.

It felt particularly relevant too, not least because metallics are perfect for Christmas, but because of the Spanish designer’s passing in February this year. Paco Rabanne’s eponymous label has been a trailblazer among the fashion scene since it first presented its era-defining, space age-inspired creations in the 1960s, with Creative Director Julien Dossena taking over in 1999.

Today, in collab with H&M, you can expect to see much of the same iconic silhouettes the French fashion house is known (and adored) for. Think: sequin mini skirts, sheer dresses, chainmail and lots and lots of sparkle. And where better than under a disco ball to reveal it all?

“This event captured the playful mood of the Rabanne H&M collection. I always want people to feel liberated when they wear our clothes, so it was great to see guests having fun and embracing the collection’s hedonistic spirit,” said Julien Dossena.

It’s no secret that the Swedish retailer has been joining forces with luxury labels for some time now; the first H&M designer collaboration dropped back in 2004 and, in the near-20 years since, one has been announced annually. But between Karl Lagerfeld (2004), Stella McCartney (2005), Jimmy Choo (2009), Versace (2011), Marni (2012), Maison Margiela (2013), Isabel Marant (2013), Balmain (2015), Erdem (2017), Mochino (2018), Giambattista Valli (2020), Simone Rocha (2021), Iris Apfel (2022) and Mugler (2023), home decor items have never been included. Until now. Rabanne H&M will be the very first to include homeware, alongside womenswear, menswear and accessories, so prepare for fun vases and accent decorations for every room of your interiors.