Everything from the LOEWE x Howl’s Moving Castle Collection, launching 2 Feb

By now you would have already seen the teaser for LOEWE’s final instalment of their collaboration with Studio Ghibli and what better way to conclude than with the highly popular 2004 film Howl’s Moving Castle.

Loosely based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Diana Wynne Jones, the movie centres around Sophie, a quiet young milliner who is turned into an elderly woman after being cursed by a witch who enters her shop. What ensues is her journey alongside the wizard Howl and his companions as they navigate a kingdom at war. 

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Much like their previous Studio Ghibli collections, LOEWE pushes their creativity with bold and intricately crafted pieces that have been designed to bring the world of the film to life. These include the embodiment of iconic characters and backdrops that will give fans a chance to rep their love for the film in a wearable form.

The LOEWE x Howl’s Moving Castle collection features key characters such as Sophie, Howl, Calcifer the fire demon, Markl, Heen, Turnip Head, and the Witch of the Waste on clothing and accessories in three forms: drawn as leather or shearling intarsia, turned into embroidery on leather or textile or decorated with crystal and stud inlays on leather. 

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The characters will appear on a variety of bags including the Puzzle, Flamenco, Hammock, Amazona, Luna, and the Bracelet pouch, as well as on other small leather goods. Howl’s Moving Castle is featured as part of the collection too, as a collage of bits and remnants from LOEWE’s signature bags that have been assembled to create its distinctive shape.

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In order to replicate the live effect on apparel, details such as appliqué, raffia and features have been added to jumpers, jackets, and shirts while feathers are added to a cardigan to create magical fluttering. Scenes of the film have also been printed in the lining of tweed jackets, or all over shirts and shorts to make it a must-have for any fan.

Also, as an added bonus, the LOEWE Home Scents range will see the addition of an all-new scented candle inspired by Calcifer featuring a smoky fragrance with notes of incense, immortelle, patchouli, vetiver, roasted hazelnut, cardamom, and elemi.

Here’s a closer look at the entire LOEWE x Howl’s Moving Castle collection.

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BAGS AND ACCESSORIES

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The LOEWE x Howl’s Moving Castle collection will launch in stores on 2 February 2023 with selected calcifer items sold exclusively online.
Pre-sale for the collection will open on 1 February 2023 and those who have registered will be to get access ahead of the launch. To register, click HERE. All images courtesy of loewe.