lemaire meets Philippe Weissbecker

french Illustrator’s Drawings Become Clothes – Spring/Summer 2025 Collaboration Collection

french fashion house LEMAIRE has teamed up with French illustrator Philippe Weisbecker to create a collection that blurs the lines between art and fashion.the project is an integrated collaborationthat goes beyond the simple use of images and delves deeper into the artist’s creative process and aesthetic, translating it into apparel design and accessory elements.

understated fashion meets linear drawing

led by Christophe Lemaire, Lemaire has always been committed to timelessdesigns based on practicality and understated beauty. in this collection, Weisbecker’s simple line drawingsare exquisitely executed over the patterns and silhouettes of the garments, creatinga new visuallanguagewhere art and clothing coexist.

the collaboration is noteworthy because it isnot just a “collaboration,” but an alignment of brand philosophy and artistic message.through this project, Lemerre seamlessly incorporated Weisbecker’s schematic and structured drawings into the brand’s minimalist worldview.

philip Weisbecker: A Zen way of looking at things

born in Dakar in 1942, Philippe Weisbeckerstudied interior design in Paris before beginning his career as an architectural draftsman in New York City. in his 30s, he turned to illustration full-time ,gaining international attention withworkpublished inThe New Yorker, The New York Times, and Time.

his work revolves around a visual exploration of the nature and function of objects, emphasizing the structuralqualities of everyday objectsthrough simplified pencil lines . hisminimalist drawings offunctional elements such as tools, furniture, and mechanical structures have formed adistinctivelanguageof visual art.

from studio to textile: art from the Lemaire Collection

the Lemerre team visited Weisbecker’s Paris studio toimmerse themselves in his workspace, tools, and artistic process before assembling the collection. The result is a collection of prints, embroideries, and patterns that translate the artist’s drawings into garments.

key pieces in the collection include tops and dresses inspired by work aprons, loose-fitting shirts and polo shirts , and small accessories such as hobo bags, all of whichreflectthe artist’s graphic and shapely style.

thethread embroideryreproduces the lines of the pencil drawings on the garments, while the flat-coloredprints echoWeisbecker’s painterly tones. the overall color palette is subdued and restrained, with browns, grays, and blacks, while lightweight and transparent fabricsadd subtle depth.

the Experience of WearingArt, Clothes of Philosophy

l’Hermès is a brand that prioritizes timelessnessover trends and practicality over sentimentality . this collaboration is a work of art that combinesthis philosophy with the linear aesthetic and structural thinking that Weisbecker has been exploring.

philip Weisbecker’s work speaks to the deep connection between man, tool, and creation, as evidenced in his book Homo Faber. this collaborative collection is the result of translating his worldview into the language of textiles and fashion, and isan example of how brand and artist identity can harmonize.

fastFacts

collaborating brand: LEMAIRE

collaborating Artist: Philippe Weisbecker

collection Season: s/S 2025

collection features: line drawing prints, thread embroidery, utilitarian silhouettes, muted colors

key items: apron tops, dresses, shirts, polo tops, hobo bags

source of inspiration: parisian workshops, drawings, the structure of things