H&M, Ev Bravado and Téla D'Amore Collaborate

Together with New York-based fashion designers, Ev Bravado and Téla D’Amore, the latest H&M collaboration explores Jean-Michel Basquiat’s legacy and his impact on young Black creatives. The 30-piece collection merges Basquiat’s imagery and rarely seen artworks with Bravado and D’Amore’s stained glass motifs and expressive designs. The collection is available at Hm.com and in select stores.

“For us, Basquiat has always been an influential and larger-than-life figure,” Ev Bravado and Téla D’Amore said in a joint statement. “To be able to comb through his archives and select rarely referenced artworks is a blessing. The Basquiat estate has been super supportive of our unique vision. Providing this collection on a worldwide scale with H&M makes it 10 times more special because it will be largely accessible.”

The 30-piece collection includes tailoring, jackets, short-sleeve shirts, jeans, hoodies, T-shirts and a dress, skirt, corset top and accessories.

“Ev and Téla have translated Basquiat’s iconic art through a contemporary lens, resulting in a collection that feels new, meaningful and exciting,” says Ana Hernandez, menswear designer, H&M. “They also have a deep understanding and connection to Basquiat’s life, values and art – and how it all resonates with today’s cultural climate. This collection follows their maximalist, ‘more is more’ designs, but the artistic approach really ties into Basquiat and makes the collaboration a standout.”

“Ev and Téla have quickly become some of the most exciting voices in fashion, and we knew that they would honor Jean-Michel’s vision while adding their own distinct style to his work,” says the Basquiat estate, run by Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux, sisters of Jean-Michel Basquiat. “A central tenet of his legacy is to empower and amplify young Black creatives, and through H&M’s global platform, we hope to inspire a new generation of artists to carry on his creative spirit.”