Each Lunar New Year, luxury houses reinterpret tradition through limited-edition capsule collections that merge symbolism with contemporary design. For 2026, the Year of the Horse inspires refined releases across fashion, beauty, accessories, jewelry, and lifestyle categories.
Rather than relying on novelty graphics, many maisons translate the Horse’s meaning—energy, independence, and forward motion—into materials, structure, and subtle motifs. From couture fashion to collectible cognac bottles, these capsules reveal how global luxury engages with cultural celebration through craftsmanship and narrative design.
Below is a curated selection of standout Lunar New Year 2026 collections from leading luxury brands.
Hennessy
Hennessy Artistic Collection 2026
For the Year of the Horse, Hennessy presents four limited-edition cognac bottles featuring sculptural horse reliefs. Designed as collectible objects, the bottles emphasize movement and vitality through raised metallic detailing. The series positions Lunar New Year within luxury lifestyle and ceremonial gifting rather than fashion.
Loewe
Loewe presents a Lunar New Year edit of bags, small leather goods, and charms focused on texture and form rather than overt zodiac graphics. Seasonal colorways and tactile materials dominate, with bag charms designed to attach to existing icons and extend wear beyond the holiday.
Loewe Lunar New Year Capsule Collection: Horse Padlock Charm & Horse Charm in Felt. Images courtesy of Loewe.
Fendi
Playful bag charms celebrating good fortune. Reel Credit: @theshoppesmbs via Instagram
Fendi marks Lunar New Year through accessories, notably bag charms and Peekaboo styles. A Shanghai pop-up on Wukang Road highlights collectible details associated with prosperity while maintaining the house’s architectural aesthetic and emphasis on playful design codes.
Dior
Dior approaches Lunar New Year 2026 as a house-wide celebration spanning fashion, beauty, and accessories.
Baby Dior
Baby Dior unveils an exclusive selection imagined by Cordelia de Castellane as a whimsical tribute to the Horse. Soft fabrics and storybook illustrations transform the zodiac animal into a poetic character, blending couture craftsmanship with childhood fantasy.
Dior Beauty
Rouge Dior introduces a limited-edition “Lucky Lipstick” collection featuring four new red shades housed in couture cases decorated with Christian Dior’s signature lucky symbols. Seasonal packaging and gifting designs extend the theme of renewal into fragrance and beauty rituals.
Dior Fashion & Accessories
The Lucky Dior Horse Bag Charm becomes a symbolic accessory for the season, while relaxed-fit sweatshirts embroidered with horse motifs bring the zodiac theme into everyday wear. Jewelry and silk accessories continue the narrative through refined equestrian references rather than literal illustration.
Across all categories, Dior integrates Lunar New Year into its full creative ecosystem, treating the Horse as a design language rooted in heritage motifs of luck and protection.
Images courtesy of Dior
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Lunar New Year collection. Post Credit: @poloralphlauren via Instagram
Ralph Lauren’s Lunar New Year capsule spans Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, and childrenswear, placing the Horse at the center of its seasonal narrative. Known for its equestrian heritage, the house brings the symbol into direct visual focus through knitwear, outerwear, and statement prints. Familiar silhouettes are refreshed in auspicious hues, reinforcing continuity rather than novelty.
Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co.’s Lunar New Year offering centers on jewelry and gifting pieces inspired by auspicious Fire Horse symbolism. Pegasus references and red-and-gold accents appear across collections including Tiffany T, HardWear, Lock, and Knot. Select pendants and porcelain objects position jewelry as talismanic as well as decorative.
Thom Browne
Thom Browne’s signature tailoring and bold creativity. Post Credit: @theshoppesmbs via Instagram
Thom Browne applies its graphic tailoring language to Lunar New Year through structured silhouettes and bold patterning. The Horse’s symbolism is conveyed through proportion and repetition rather than illustration, reinforcing the brand’s disciplined approach to seasonal storytelling.
Celine
Celine adopts a restrained interpretation of Lunar New Year through festive palettes and subtle logo detailing. Silk scarves, leather accessories, and ready-to-wear integrate reds and warm metallics associated with prosperity while preserving the house’s minimalist codes.
CELINE DISC BUCKLE & REVERSIBLE STRAP & THE FLAT SNEAKER IN GROS GRAIN, VELVET, SUEDE GOATSKIN AND LAMBSKIN. Images courtesy of CELINE.
BURBERRY
Burberry pairs its Lunar New Year capsule with a short film focused on urban movement. A reimagined Knight motif and exclusive red check appear across outerwear, scarves, and accessories. The Horse is framed as modern motion rather than folklore, reflecting the brand’s emphasis on contemporary British identity.
Burberry Year of the Horse Capsule: Films that capture the poetry of movement in the city’s rush hour,
starring actors and Burberry brand ambassadors Zhang Jingyi and Wu Lei. Reels Credit: @burberry via Instagram.
Emporio Armani
Emporio Armani introduces a Lunar New Year edit blending Italian tailoring with festive accents. Sharp silhouettes appear in red and gold tones, supported by accessories suited to gifting. Rather than producing a standalone capsule, the brand curates key pieces aligned with seasonal symbolism while maintaining its metropolitan aesthetic.
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton presents a Lunar New Year gifting range spanning bags, scarves, shoes, jewelry, and watches. Monogram designs are refreshed in festive colorways, complemented by silk accessories and seasonal collectibles created for ceremonial exchange.
LV Lunar New Year Vivienne Reykjavik 2.0 Scarf.
Image Courtesy of Louis Vuitton.
LV Bloom Pearl Heart bracelet. Image Courtesy of Louis Vuitton.
The Horse in Lunar New Year Design
In Chinese cosmology, the Horse represents stamina, ambition, and outward momentum. Historically associated with travel and connection, it symbolizes progress rather than introspection. This meaning resonates in a contemporary world shaped by mobility and exchange.
In luxury fashion, the Horse is interpreted through structure, proportion, and kinetic form rather than decorative folklore. Clean silhouettes and practical elegance replace overt illustration, reflecting a mature phase in zodiac-inspired design.
A Global Celebration Through Design
From collectible cognac bottles to couture childrenswear, Lunar New Year 2026 collections extend beyond fashion into lifestyle, beauty, and ritual. Together, they form a visual language that bridges tradition and modernity.
Luxury Lunar New Year collections are no longer defined by festive graphics alone. They have become refined design exercises—where symbolism meets craftsmanship and cultural meaning becomes wearable, giftable, and enduring.
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