Landscapes become a creative canvas, where art and leather savoir-faire meet
Since the very beginning, Longchamp has maintained a vibrant relationship with contemporary creators. Through Longchamp x Caroline Hélain, the Maison nurtures this bond further by inviting a new artist to join the Be Creative world for its Winter 2026 collection. Bridging art and craftsmanship, this collection celebrates a shared vision of materials, colours and gestures
Staying true to its commitment to female artists, the Maison transforms these unions into spaces for expression, where art feeds craftsmanship and savoir-faire complements contemporary creation.
In a new episode of Longchamp Family, Sophie Delafontaine, Artistic Director of Longchamp, invites us into the studio of Caroline Hélain. Here, she creates alluring textile landscapes, crafted from meticulously cut, assembled and arranged pieces.
At the intersection between figurative and abstract, the artist transforms fragments of memories into intuitive compositions in which colour, texture and depth evoke cliffs, sand dunes and glimpses of the sky. This approach echoes Longchamp's leather savoir-faire: like the fabrics assembled by the artist, leathers and materials interact to reveal their full beauty. This encounter reveals a shared vision of creation, where materials evoke emotion and craftsmanship tells stories.
From this creative collaboration emerges a capsule collection in which landscapes designed by Caroline Hélain adorn iconic Longchamp pieces. The Daylong bags—available in mini and weekend styles—become canvases in their own right through meticulously layered leathers, revealing the full mastery of Longchamp's exceptional ateliers. Revisiting an iconic silhouette, the Le Pliage tote features the artist's abstract compositions on cotton canvas, in a piece that combines functionality and creative expression to subtle effect.
This world continues into the collection's ready-to-wear. A key piece from the collection, the sleeveless top pairs calfskin and bouclé shearling in an interplay of materials that evokes a landscape framed by a blue sky. Knit pullovers and long dresses are embellished with Caroline Hélain's colourful landscapes, which unfold across the garments like a delicate, enveloping fresco. This world also extends to a selection of T-shirts and scarves, where layering and warm colours convey the artist's contemplative approach, conjuring an open horizon that invites escape. Each creation in the collection embodies this union of art, craftsmanship and savoir-faire, giving rise to pieces that are works of wearable art.
