Gucci Announces New Capsule Collection by an Instagram Artist

Gucci has announced a new capsule collection by British illustrator, Angelica Hicks.

Gucci’s creative director, Alessandro Michele, was browsing through his Instagram feed when he discovered Angelica Hicks.

According to 10magazine, Alessandro Michele contacted the British illustrator after seeing her work on Instagram. The collaboration will feature an 11-piece capsule collection, comprising unisex t-shirts, with a limited run of 100 in each design.

The brand will also be showcasing the follow-up to their Art Wall project it did in partnership with Jayde Fish. This time, Angelica’ illustrations will adorn the massive 760-square meter wall in New York, as well as a slightly smaller one in Milan.

The collection will be released Thursday, May 25, on Gucci’s website. Browse through Angelica’s existing works here.

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