Roberto Cavalli collaborated with H&M on a 2007 collection created by the designer.
The partnership brought Cavalli’s recognizable aesthetic—associated with animal prints, glamorous eveningwear and exuberant Italian styling—to H&M’s larger retail audience. It continued H&M’s strategy of producing limited designer collaborations that generated attention through scarcity and brand contrast.
Roberto Cavalli was an Italian fashion designer and the founder of the fashion house that bears his name. His H&M collection followed earlier partnerships with designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCartney.
The collaboration is sometimes confused with H&M’s later partnerships with other Italian labels, including Versace and Marni. The year and designer identify this particular release.