H&M x Rotate, Harrods’ pink Valentino tree, and more collabs to have on your radar

Featured in the Collabs & Drops newsletter, here are the best brand collaborations in China and the rest of the world to have on your radar for the week ahead.

November 1: Glenfiddich x Raku Inoue

For Lunar New Year 2024, luxury Scotch whisky favorite Glenfiddich has invited Japan-born, Canada-based artist Raku Inoue to design a collection of limited edition gifts. The series of Reserva Rum, Sherry, and 15 and 18 year old variants come in gift packs of a bottle and whisky-nosing glasses.

November 13: Manner Coffee x Jo Malone

For fall 2023, Chinese coffee chain Manner has collaborated with British fragrance brand Jo Malone on perfume gift bags with the Gingerbread fragrance and a festive Christmas candy cane pin, for Manner customers who purchase the chain’s seasonal beverages.

November 13: Fila x Zhang Yixing

Chinese rapper Zhang Yixing has joined Fila once more, this time on a pair of softer-than-soft sneakers with a royal purple hue, available via raffle from November 13 to 18.

November 13: Harrods x Valentino, Don Julio 1942, plus more

From collaborating with Valentino on a nine-meter-tall Christmas tree in the House’s signature pink shade, to the Studio Frantzén terrace being transformed into a winter wonderland with Don Julio 1942, luxury British retailer Harrods has started the Christmas period strong with an array of luxury brand partnerships.

November 14: Edwin Europe x Jonathan Castro

Peruvian multi-disciplinary artist Jonathan Castro has joined Edwin on a collection featuring the brand’s Tyrell Pant, boxy Sten Zip jacket, tees, a beanie and Overshirt, adorned in colorful embroidery.

November 28: H&M x Rotate Birger Christensen

Copenhagen it girl-brand Rotate Birger Christensen is the latest high-end label to co-design a H&M collection, offering a party-ready capsule just in time for the holiday season.