Gucci presents its capsule collection in collaboration with Unskilled Worker

It’s 2015 when Alessandro Michele discovers the works by Helen Downie aka Unskilled Worker on Instagram and falls in love with their mix of portraits and floral themes to invite the British artist to attend Gucci’s No Longer / Not Yet at the Minsheng Art Museum in Shanghai.

Little Lallo by Unskilled Worker

Ladybugs by Unskilled Worker

London's Dreaming by Unskilled Worker

The Gucci Gang by Unskilled Worker

Space Boy Prince by Unskilled Worker

Sophie George by Unskilled Worker

Ready for the Palais by Unskilled Worker

Put a Ring on It by Unskilled Worker

Since then, the artist link with the house has become increasingly tight until it flows now in a capsule exclusive collection which includes 40 elements among clothing, shoes like Princetown slippers and Ace sneakers, handbags like the GG Marmont and shopper with bamboo handles, silk articles and accessories on which are depicted the works of Unskilled Worker.

The launch of the collaboration will be accompanied by a series of works by the artist exhibited in key locations in London, New York, Paris, Milan, and Shanghai. In addition, to celebrate the partnership with the Florentine Maison, Unskilled Worker has painted an exclusive work available to the public for free from on Gucci and on Unskilled Worker, from October 11th.

Each piece will be available only online, simultaneously in all markets where it is present Gucci.com, from 11 October and will be shipped in packages specially created for the occasion, also decorated with illustrations by the artist.

Editorial images shot by Clara Balzary, courtesy of Gucci