HOLT RENFREW PARTNERS WITH RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR TO LAUNCH THE RENAISSANCE FLAGSHIP IN TORONTO
In celebration of Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour‘s two-night stop at Toronto, Ontario, Canada’s Rogers Centre, Holt Renfrew transformed the third floor of its iconic Bloor Street location into the “Renaissance Flagship” through July 11th, 2023.
First conceived in London, the Renaissance Flagship is an immersive installation produced by Parkwood Entertainment (Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s film and production company, record label, and management firm) celebrating the fashion of the Renaissance album, era, and tour. The mesmerizing installation houses a 21-piece memorabilia edit, featuring never-before-seen apparel and accessories, sold for the first time in North America (priced from $25 to $325 CAD).
Available only at the flagship and exclusive to Holt Renfrew, is the “We Shut This City Down” T-shirt, an homage to the Grammy Award-winning artist’s forthcoming Toronto takeover. Other pieces new to the Renaissance World Tour collection include a white “On Air” T-shirt with artwork inspired by a segment from the tour, the “Green Screen Horse” long-sleeved T-shirt, the “Summer Renaissance” hoodie with oversized “B” detailing, and a silver Renaissance Cowboy hat that imbues the collection with wit. At the center of this edit is the Renaissance World Tour Art Book, an 80-page self-published work with exclusive imagery.
The Renaissance Flagship – Toronto also includes an exhibition of Renaissance Couture by Beyoncé x Balmain. For the first time in North America, a selection of looks from the historic collection, co-designed by Beyoncé and Olivier Rousteing, will be on display in the flagship, the first time these exceptional pieces have been seen publicly in North America. The collaboration, unveiled in March by French Vogue, marks the first time a Black woman has overseen the couture offering from a historic Parisian house.
Accompanying the exhibition is a four-piece, limited-edition product extension titled Renaissance Beyoncé with Balmain. The range draws inspiration from the couture pieces that are on display at Holt Renfrew and includes two oversized tees, a dropped-shoulder hoodie, and a giant tote emblazoned with the collection’s moniker. These pieces will debut as a first to North America exclusive at Holt Renfrew and will be available only for the duration of the Flagship (priced from $200 – $600 CAD).
Sebastian Picardo, President & CEO, Holt Renfrew commented, “We, at Holt Renfrew are thrilled and honored to be the home to the Renaissance Flagship in Toronto. At Holts, we stand behind empowering self-expression and igniting positive change and we truly believe that the Renaissance Flagship is an incomparable Illustration of this spirit. We can’t wait to welcome all to this unforgettable experience in partnership with one of the greatest icons in entertainment.”
How wonderful! Viva Toronto! Canada makes America look like a fashion junkyard. And, I’m an American who lives in Chicago. Michigan Avenue & Oak Street 🤪