James Nares is known to the world for his concrete spheres spin across city streets and weightless punk rock ribbons dance across the sky. Since moving to New York from London in the seventies, Nares has explored gravity and weightlessness in a variety of mediums, from painting to film to music. This dedication to art and creativity has made him an inspiration to many, and now with Coach.
The collaboration of Coach X James Nares brings the artist’s work to life on a different kind of canvas. Five of his brushstroke paintings have been utilized as the signature element in a series of luxurious tote bags. Made of double-layered Italian canvas, the bags are held together by a single heavy-duty seam so as not to interrupt the artwork. The shoulder straps and handles are made of vachetta leather, while the base of each bag is vegetable-tanned leather.
“James is an art world icon, so we wanted to create something very special,” says Jason Weisenfeld, Senior Vice President of Global Brand Communications and Collaborations. “When one of these bags is carried past you, you have the impression of a painting set in motion. They really are works of art.” Only 175 of each color (black, blue, green, pink and orange) are being produced internationally. Each bag is numbered and features a Coach leather storypatch with James’ signature. Coach X James Nares will be available at select Coach locations in May.
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