Style Edit: How Delvaux and artist Kasper Bosmans joined forces to create the Belgian leather goods house’s spring/summer 2024 collection, updating classic handbags from an archive of 3,000 designs

Mar 28 , 2024

Delvaux is showcasing its Mutualism spring/summer 2024 collection in an exhibition of the same name, taking place at K11 Musea in Hong Kong, until April 7. Photos: Handout

Belgian leather goods house Delvaux, founded in Brussels in 1829, finds inspiration in the contemporary expression of historical signs and symbols, leading to a new colourful interpretation of flags, crests and other motifs by artist Kasper Bosmans.

Delvaux’s “Mutualism” exhibition at K11 Musea in Hong Kong opened on March 27, coinciding with the city’s unofficial Art Month

Delvaux’s spring/summer 2024 collection is an exchange of ideas and aesthetics between the house and the artist, inspired by mutualism – the beneficial interaction between different species. Like bees and flowers, or algae and coral, Delvaux and Bosmans nourish each other, finding symmetry in their bold pursuit of beauty.

Pieces from Delvaux’s Mutualism collection, designed with artist Kasper Bosmans, are displayed against equally vivid backdrops

Both with roots in Belgian heritage, Delvaux and Bosmans combined their ideas to create a collection that blurs the lines between product and art.

Delvaux’s iconic Pin mini bucket bag takes on new life as part of the brand’s Mutualism collection

Renowned for extracting striking visuals from historic emblems and imagery, Bosmans was invited to create a collection with Delvaux after its CEO, Jean-Marc Loubier, chanced upon Bosmans’ work at the Wiels foundation in 2022. Bosmans’ work is a modern interpretation of graphic identifiers of a bygone era.

Loubier was struck by the overlapping connections with Delvaux and thus, a collection inspired by history, identity and culture was born.

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Delvaux’s Cool Box mini source bag in taurillon soft-grained leather

This symbiotic meeting of the minds between a young artist and the world’s oldest leather goods house brought 10 new styles to Delvaux’s emblematic products, including classics like the Tempête bag.

Enhancing the Cool Box bag designs are visually striking graphics drawn from Bosman’s work, resulting in a new range of timeless leather pieces.

Delvaux’s Brillant Black Edition Legend in box calf leather, with details in calf and taurillon leather

Among Delvaux’s archives of more than 3,000 designs, the Brillant bag, first designed in 1958 and still synonymous with the house, is newly interpreted in black with graphic emblems painted all over.

Delvaux’s Brillant Mini Talisman in opera calf leather with silver symbols

The Pin, designed in 1972, gets vibrant new looks while the exquisite craft of leather marquetry is used to piece together the bold lines of the Tempête XL Chimera.

Delvaux’s Cool Box Nano Stargazer bag in taurillon soft-grained leather

A Cool Box accented with a gecko eye that is hand-applied with enamel brings a visually refreshing take while tapping into a disappearing Belgian craft.

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In 2022, CEO Jean-Marc Loubier chanced upon Bosmans’ striking visuals inspired by historic emblems and imagery, then the brand invited him to create a collection with Delvaux
The maison’s SS2024 collection is inspired by mutualism – beneficial interactions between different species – with its iconic Brillant, Tempête, Cool Box and Pin bags taking on bold new styles