Anderson digs into the archive again, but this time it isn’t his own. Together with Wedgwood and the legacy of Lucie Rie, Jonathan Anderson rescues a set of cups and saucers designed in 1964 that were never produced. Sixty years later, these pieces are released in Wedgwood’s signature blue with white inlays.
The capsule does not dwell on nostalgia. Anderson adds a series of mugs inspired by 5th-century BC Greek ceramics. He also debuts two merchandising items, a washed-cotton cap and a hybrid tote-shoulder bag.
All pieces are handcrafted in Wedgwood’s workshops. The finishes are matte, with reliefs that verge on imperfection, as a nod to Rie’s style. This mugs come in unconventional two-tone combinations, blue/Saxon blue, brown/black and yellow/mimosa.
The project also has an institutional component. Part of the sales will go to the new Lucie Rie and Hans Coper Foundation, dedicated to preserving archives and funding scholarships.
The Jonathan Anderson collaboration celebrating Lucie Rie legacy is now available online at Wedgwood and JW Anderson’s websites. It is also stocked at selected points of sale in the UK, US, Japan and China, as well as JW Anderson stores in London, Milan and Tokyo.
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