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Glamour, Without the Distance

Glamour, Without the Distance

Elie Saab brings four decades of couture within reach of the high street.

For more than four decades, Elie Saab has built a language of glamour defined by craftsmanship, femininity and unforgettable red carpet moments. Now that world is stepping into more accessible territory.

The Lebanese couturier is collaborating with H&M on a 55 piece collection spanning eveningwear, tailoring, knitwear and accessories, translating signatures such as lace, embroidery, sequins and rich fabrics into a high street collection. The collaboration is scheduled to launch on 22 October 2026, in selected H&M stores worldwide and online.

Leather and volume, cut with couture restraint.
No. 01Leather and volume, cut with couture restraint.

It is an unexpected meeting of two fashion worlds: the exclusivity and fantasy associated with Saab, and the global reach of H&M.

Off the shoulder and lace, photographed along the Seine.
No. 02Off the shoulder and lace, photographed along the Seine.
Emerald on the red carpet, a Saab signature.
No. 03Emerald on the red carpet, a Saab signature.
Feathers over gold sequins.
No. 04Feathers over gold sequins.

Perhaps that is what makes this collaboration particularly interesting. The dream remains glamorous, but the distance becomes smaller.

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