Jean-Michel Basquiat / Études

Spring Summer 2023 Collection

This Études / Basquiat collection features the artworks of iconic street artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. The Parisien brand launches in tandem with two major Basquiat Exhibitions in the city of love. After a first tribute to Jean Michel Basquiat in 2022, a new capsule dedicated to the vanguard artist accompanies the brand’s Spring-Summer 2023 season. Composed of 100% cotton pieces, the Études X Jean-Michel Basquiat wardrobe offers contemporary silhouettes and accessories in fresh tones.

Five artworks weave together casual sportswear, workwear-inspired denim, and relaxed shirt pieces. The symbolic artworks "Now's The Time", "Self-Portrait" and "Mecca" are expressed in silk-screen printings on t-shirts and jersey sweatshirts, the mythical "Batman" painting adorns a poplin shirt, while Basquiat's signature crown becomes an allover print.

The expressive gestures of the artist and his love for New York City are reflected throughout this collection. The embroidered slogan "EMPIRE" sets the tone: an allusion to the totemic figure of the Empire State Building, the word becomes a nod to the urban territory, an evocation of the city and its periphery.