Mari Natsuki stars in the SS23 Pre-Collection campaign, photographed by Juergen Teller. Natsuki, who played Yubaba in Spirited Away, finds herself expressing herself in a real-life "yuya"—a traditional Japanese public bathhouse. She joins other filmmakers, including Luca Guadagnino, famed director of Call Me By Your Name and collaborating with Jonathan Anderson on the upcoming 2023 film Challengers; costume designer Sandy Powell; actors Taylor Russell, Chloë Sevigny, and Tang Wei. Artist Roni Horn, whose recent exhibition at the Pola Museum of Art drew attention, and singer Yeri also join the cast, creating a global record of today's creative talent.
The cast poses like living sculptures, playing with pieces from the SS23 Pre-Collection, which mixes sports motifs with oversized, sculptural silhouettes, as well as puzzle and hammock bags from the Monochrome Collection, inspired by Chinese monochromatic porcelain. Juergen Teller's sharp, frank gaze and playful style bring humor to the images, echoing Loewe's multifaceted identity. Further excitement for the season will come from exclusive wallpapers available to official Loewe LINE subscribers, as well as numerous pop-ups, in-store events and new store openings.
Holiday Pop-up
Isetan Shinjuku Main Building, 1st Floor The Stage
November 16th (Wed) – November 22nd (Tue), 10:00 - 20:00
Shibuya PARCO 3rd Anniversary LOEWE x Night Tempo
November 18th (Fri), 18:00-21:00
In front of the LOEWE Shibuya PARCO Store
DJ and track maker Night Tempo, a driving force behind the global revival of Japanese city pop, will be coming from Korea to Japan to play in front of the LOEWE store in Shibuya PARCO, which has been renovated for the holidays.
Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 1st floor Kotokoto Stage 11
Wednesday 23rd November - Tuesday 29th November 10:00 - 20:00
Kobe Hankyu New Building, 1st floor
Wednesday 30th November - Sunday 25th December 10:00 - 20:00
Ginza Mitsukoshi Main Building, 1st floor The Stage
Wednesday 14th December - Tuesday 27th December 10:00 - 20:00
Store Opening
Friday 18th November
Loewe Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store
The first in Nagoya to carry the full line of men's and women's wear.
Thursday, December 1st
LOEWE Sendai Fujisaki Store
As the leading store in the Tohoku area, it offers bags, wallets, accessories, and more.
Tuesday, November 22nd
Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 3rd Floor, MODE LOEWE Fragrance
The first permanent store in Japan to carry fragrances, candles, and more.
SS23 Pre-Collection
Comprised of two collections, both of which have their origins in the world of ceramics. The Monochrome Collection shines a spotlight on traditional Chinese ceramic techniques and the monochrome ceramics of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Renowned for their precision and understated elegance, these ceramics are the result of centuries of trial and error by artisans inspired by the beauty of nature, from ripe fruit to clear skies. The subtle hues of the glazes that color the ceramics are expertly infused into iconic Loewe bags, including the Puzzle, Hammock, Bracelet Pouch, Luna, and Flamenco, powerfully celebrating the beauty of a single color. Images of the ceramics also appear on t-shirts and sweatshirts.
Additionally, a collection inspired by the ceramist Bernard Leach, known as the father of British studio pottery, is also available. Hand-drawn animal and plant motifs come to life on bags, wallets, and clothing. Colorful leather goods and accessories, nature-scented candles, and bags featuring intarsia octopus designs all evoke a warm, holiday vibe.
LOEWE will be exhibiting at this year's ART021 contemporary art fair, showcasing bags from the Monochrome collection alongside new monochrome ceramic works by ceramist Deng Shiping. The brand will also support the establishment of a new monochrome ceramics education program at the Jingdezhen Ceramics Academy, helping to preserve this traditional craft and cultural heritage. Located in Jingdezhen, a porcelain city with a millennium of history, the university is home to China's only interdisciplinary ceramics department.
About the Cast
Mari Natsuki
Mari Natsuki, internationally acclaimed for her diverse talents, made her debut as a singer in Tokyo in the 1970s. She has expanded her career to include acting and directing, appearing in numerous films and stage productions. She voiced Yubaba in Studio Ghibli's animated film Spirited Away, and her stage adaptation has also garnered attention.
Luca Guadagnino
Italian director, producer, and screenwriter. She is known for her critically acclaimed films "Milano, Living for Love" (2009), "Sicily" (2015), "Call Me by Your Name" (2017), and "Suspiria" (2018), as well as the HBO miniseries "We Are Who We Are" (2020). Her upcoming roles include "Bones and All" (2022) and "Challengers" (2023).
Yeri
She is a South Korean K-pop artist and member of the girl group Red Velvet. As an actress, she played the lead role in the film "Blue Birthday" and appears in tvN's 2021 drama "Mint Condition."
Taylor Russell
She is a Canadian actress and film director. She is a Global Brand Ambassador for Loewe, known for her roles in the film drama Waves (2019) and the TV series Lost in Space (2018-2021). In 2020, she made her directorial debut with the documentary short film The Heart Still Hums, and will appear alongside Timothée Chalamet and Chloë Sevigny in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film Bones and All (2022).
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress. Known for her critically acclaimed work in film and television, she currently stars in Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All and the TV series Plainville Girl. She is currently in production on Gus Van Sant's Feud: Capote's Women, starring alongside Naomi Watts.
Naomi Ackie
Naomi Ackie is a BAFTA-winning actress known for her roles in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), the TV series The End of the F***ing World (2019), and Lady Macbeth (2016). She will next play Whitney Houston in I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (2022), co-star opposite Channing Tatum in Zoë Kravitz's Pussy Island, and a new film by Bong Joon-ho.
Roni Horn
Roni Horn is an American artist known for her work spanning drawing, photography, installation, sculpture, and literature. Her work explores the complex relationships between nature and humans, meaning and perception, and subject and object.
Sandy Powell
British costume designer. Known for her work on such films as Shakespeare in Love (1998), Velvet Goldmine (1998), The Aviator (2004), Victoria (2009), and The Favourite (2018), she has won BAFTAs and Oscars. Upcoming projects include LIVING (2022) and the live-action adaptation of Disney's Snow White (2024).
Jeanne Cadieux
French model Jeanne Cadieux has appeared in numerous editorials and on runways around the world, including the Loewe Spring/Summer 2023 show.
Tang Wei
This Chinese actress and Loewe global brand ambassador has won awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Horse Awards. In 2013, she starred in The Secret Life of a Young Woman, the highest-grossing Chinese romance film of all time. Her upcoming roles include Park Chan-wook's The Secret Life of a Young Woman (2022).
Leo Wu
This Chinese actor and Loewe brand ambassador is known for his breakthrough role in the Investiture of the Gods series. He graduated from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy. His upcoming roles include All Ears and Gu Xiaogang's Dwelling by the West Lake.
The cast poses like living sculptures, playing with pieces from the SS23 Pre-Collection, which mixes sports motifs with oversized, sculptural silhouettes, as well as puzzle and hammock bags from the Monochrome Collection, inspired by Chinese monochromatic porcelain. Juergen Teller's sharp, frank gaze and playful style bring humor to the images, echoing Loewe's multifaceted identity. Further excitement for the season will come from exclusive wallpapers available to official Loewe LINE subscribers, as well as numerous pop-ups, in-store events and new store openings.
Holiday Pop-up
Isetan Shinjuku Main Building, 1st Floor The Stage
November 16th (Wed) – November 22nd (Tue), 10:00 - 20:00
Shibuya PARCO 3rd Anniversary LOEWE x Night Tempo
November 18th (Fri), 18:00-21:00
In front of the LOEWE Shibuya PARCO Store
DJ and track maker Night Tempo, a driving force behind the global revival of Japanese city pop, will be coming from Korea to Japan to play in front of the LOEWE store in Shibuya PARCO, which has been renovated for the holidays.
Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 1st floor Kotokoto Stage 11
Wednesday 23rd November - Tuesday 29th November 10:00 - 20:00
Kobe Hankyu New Building, 1st floor
Wednesday 30th November - Sunday 25th December 10:00 - 20:00
Ginza Mitsukoshi Main Building, 1st floor The Stage
Wednesday 14th December - Tuesday 27th December 10:00 - 20:00
Store Opening
Friday 18th November
Loewe Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store
The first in Nagoya to carry the full line of men's and women's wear.
Thursday, December 1st
LOEWE Sendai Fujisaki Store
As the leading store in the Tohoku area, it offers bags, wallets, accessories, and more.
Tuesday, November 22nd
Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 3rd Floor, MODE LOEWE Fragrance
The first permanent store in Japan to carry fragrances, candles, and more.
SS23 Pre-Collection
Comprised of two collections, both of which have their origins in the world of ceramics. The Monochrome Collection shines a spotlight on traditional Chinese ceramic techniques and the monochrome ceramics of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Renowned for their precision and understated elegance, these ceramics are the result of centuries of trial and error by artisans inspired by the beauty of nature, from ripe fruit to clear skies. The subtle hues of the glazes that color the ceramics are expertly infused into iconic Loewe bags, including the Puzzle, Hammock, Bracelet Pouch, Luna, and Flamenco, powerfully celebrating the beauty of a single color. Images of the ceramics also appear on t-shirts and sweatshirts.
Additionally, a collection inspired by the ceramist Bernard Leach, known as the father of British studio pottery, is also available. Hand-drawn animal and plant motifs come to life on bags, wallets, and clothing. Colorful leather goods and accessories, nature-scented candles, and bags featuring intarsia octopus designs all evoke a warm, holiday vibe.
LOEWE will be exhibiting at this year's ART021 contemporary art fair, showcasing bags from the Monochrome collection alongside new monochrome ceramic works by ceramist Deng Shiping. The brand will also support the establishment of a new monochrome ceramics education program at the Jingdezhen Ceramics Academy, helping to preserve this traditional craft and cultural heritage. Located in Jingdezhen, a porcelain city with a millennium of history, the university is home to China's only interdisciplinary ceramics department.
About the Cast
Mari Natsuki
Mari Natsuki, internationally acclaimed for her diverse talents, made her debut as a singer in Tokyo in the 1970s. She has expanded her career to include acting and directing, appearing in numerous films and stage productions. She voiced Yubaba in Studio Ghibli's animated film Spirited Away, and her stage adaptation has also garnered attention.
Luca Guadagnino
Italian director, producer, and screenwriter. She is known for her critically acclaimed films "Milano, Living for Love" (2009), "Sicily" (2015), "Call Me by Your Name" (2017), and "Suspiria" (2018), as well as the HBO miniseries "We Are Who We Are" (2020). Her upcoming roles include "Bones and All" (2022) and "Challengers" (2023).
Yeri
She is a South Korean K-pop artist and member of the girl group Red Velvet. As an actress, she played the lead role in the film "Blue Birthday" and appears in tvN's 2021 drama "Mint Condition."
Taylor Russell
She is a Canadian actress and film director. She is a Global Brand Ambassador for Loewe, known for her roles in the film drama Waves (2019) and the TV series Lost in Space (2018-2021). In 2020, she made her directorial debut with the documentary short film The Heart Still Hums, and will appear alongside Timothée Chalamet and Chloë Sevigny in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film Bones and All (2022).
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress. Known for her critically acclaimed work in film and television, she currently stars in Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All and the TV series Plainville Girl. She is currently in production on Gus Van Sant's Feud: Capote's Women, starring alongside Naomi Watts.
Naomi Ackie
Naomi Ackie is a BAFTA-winning actress known for her roles in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), the TV series The End of the F***ing World (2019), and Lady Macbeth (2016). She will next play Whitney Houston in I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (2022), co-star opposite Channing Tatum in Zoë Kravitz's Pussy Island, and a new film by Bong Joon-ho.
Roni Horn
Roni Horn is an American artist known for her work spanning drawing, photography, installation, sculpture, and literature. Her work explores the complex relationships between nature and humans, meaning and perception, and subject and object.
Sandy Powell
British costume designer. Known for her work on such films as Shakespeare in Love (1998), Velvet Goldmine (1998), The Aviator (2004), Victoria (2009), and The Favourite (2018), she has won BAFTAs and Oscars. Upcoming projects include LIVING (2022) and the live-action adaptation of Disney's Snow White (2024).
Jeanne Cadieux
French model Jeanne Cadieux has appeared in numerous editorials and on runways around the world, including the Loewe Spring/Summer 2023 show.
Tang Wei
This Chinese actress and Loewe global brand ambassador has won awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Horse Awards. In 2013, she starred in The Secret Life of a Young Woman, the highest-grossing Chinese romance film of all time. Her upcoming roles include Park Chan-wook's The Secret Life of a Young Woman (2022).
Leo Wu
This Chinese actor and Loewe brand ambassador is known for his breakthrough role in the Investiture of the Gods series. He graduated from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy. His upcoming roles include All Ears and Gu Xiaogang's Dwelling by the West Lake.
