A single well-worn Laura Ashley dress that the designer wore until it was in shreds–combined with years of collecting the brand’s pieces–is what inspired the Batsheva Hay to launch her own namesake collection of floral puff-sleeve pieces that range in style from house dresses to party frocks in 2016. So it made total sense when she struck up a partnership with the brand for a curated collection of pieces using its sentimental archive prints last year. It was the first time that Laura Ashley had ever collaborated with a women’s ready-to-wear fashion brand. Now, comes the second iteration of Batsheva x Laura Ashley; dreamt up as an all-new spring-themed collection of 22 pieces ranging in price from $148 to $300.
If the first Batsheva x Laura Ashley collection was all about a sophisticated, moodier aesthetic for fall, then this one is a celebration of spring, light, and color. Little strawberries, pastel flowers, and baby roses plucked straight from the Laura Ashley archives seem to float on Batsheva’s whimsical dresses. “When I launched the first collection, it was that fall moment,” says Hay. “But once I did that, I was really dreaming about digging into some of those breezier Laura Ashley pieces.”
For the occasion, Hay had full access to the archives and prints that have become so iconic over the years, especially for collectors. The hero piece of the collaboration, according to the designer, is the Ruthin dress, which is based on an archival Laura Ashley sketch, now reinvented in two colorways for this capsule. Other items make an equally powerful statement for followers of inherently vintage-inspired both brands. “There’s an adorable jumpsuit in pastel Quartet for the most daring and die-hard Laura Ashley fans,” gushes Hay.
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