BLOOMINGDALE’S AND GQ COLLABORATE ON 60 PIECE EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION
Bloomingdale’s will celebrate the 60th anniversary of men’s magazine GQ by selling a collection of 60 exclusive styles handpicked by the Bloomingdale’s fashion office and the GQ editorial department. Selections from the collection will be available beginning on September 9 at all Bloomingdale’s locations nationwide as well as on its website; in addition, 14 Bloomingdale’s stores will house pop-up shops to showcase the collection.
The GQ60 Collection features merchandise from Anderson’s, APC, Athletic Propulsion Labs, ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo, Burberry, Canada Goose, Carrera, Coach, David Hart, Frame, Fred Perry, Givenchy, Gucci, Hawke & Co. with Burkman Bros, Hugo Boss, Locaste, M Singer, Malin+Goetz, Master & Dynamic, Michael Bastian Gray Label, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moncler, Neil Barrett, Obey, Oliver Peoples, Polaroid Project, Public School, Rag&Bone, Rosser Riddle , Salvatore Ferragamo, Sandro, Saturdays NYC, Shinola, Sprayground, Suitsupply, Theory, Todd Snyder, Vince, Z Zegna, Alexander Olch, Anonymousism, Double Eleven, Greats, Hestra, Jane Motorcycles, John Elliott, L.L. Bean, Officine Generale, Sleepy Jones, Stampd, Velva Sheen and Void Watches.
Highlights of the collection include a Neil Barrett moto jacket ($2,480), a Sandro nubuck trucker jacket in an updated silhouette with shearling ($5450, a Missoni blue plaid baseball cap created by independent milliner Isaac Larose ($445), a Jane Motorcycles matte black moto helmet ($425) and a Sprayground astroturf print 60th anniversary football ($30).
“Our 60th anniversary gave us the perfect excuse to branch out on a new and exciting collaboration, allowing us to join forces with some of the biggest and most creative fashion designers working today,” says GQ editor in chief Jim Nelson. “And Bloomingdale’s was exactly the right partner to help bring this formidable vision to life.”
“We’re excited to celebrate 60 years of GQ and bring this collection to the Bloomingdale’s guy through our 100% Bloomingdale’s initiative. The editors of GQ worked with our fashion office to handpick these iconic styles which encompass the must haves for this season” says Kevin Harter, Bloomingdale’s Vice President and Fashion Director of Men’s & Home.
In addition, two unique experiences will be available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis to benefit the GOOD+Foundation, an organization that aims to break the cycle of family poverty. The first is an all-out event for 30 at GQ’s luxury Soho clubhouse, The Gent. The event will include custom catering, an open bar and in demand DJ. The second experience is a one-of-a-kind getaway for Grammy Awards weekend in New York City, complete with hotel accommodations for two, a VIP shopping spree at Bloomingdale’s with GQ’s Executive Stylist and two tickets to the GQ Grammy afterparty.
Bloomingdale’s will donate $5,000 of the $15,000 purchase price from each GQ Experience purchased to the GOOD+Foundation with a minimum total donation by Bloomingdale’s of $10,000 regardless of sales. To learn more or to purchase the experiences. please visit bloomingdales.com/gqgent and bloomingdales.com/gqparty.
