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Kim Jones is a true Aman fanatic. The British designer, who previously helmed Dior Men before stepping down five months ago, has stayed at 33 Aman resorts and hotels across the world. Now, he is no longer just a customer, but a collaborator of the luxury hotel group’s product brand, Aman Essentials.
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His last show for the house was followed not only by rave reviews but also a knighthood: the British designer was awarded France’s highest distinction, the chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.
“They are on the same level as very few luxury companies such as Hermès, which you know will always deliver the same outstanding product wherever you are,” Jones tells Vogue Business. The collaboration marks an important moment for Aman Essentials. The label launched as an entity in 2022 selling fashion and beauty, the former of which is only distributed across the hotel group’s properties, while beauty products are also stocked by multi-brands such as Harrods, Violet Grey and Neiman Marcus.
“It’s really a labour of love and we are really excited to share it with the world,” Kristina Romanova, CEO of Aman Essentials, says over Zoom, with the collection present in the backdrop. Focusing on “wardrobe essentials”, the capsule comprises around 35 styles that will be presented to buyers at the Dover Street Market Paris (DSMP) Brand Development showroom from 28 June to 1 July. (DSMP Brand Development is supporting production and distribution. ) Pieces are designed with versatility and practicality in mind, as well as the intention to ensure they adapt to the diverse climates of Aman’s 36 hotel locations.
Parley for the Oceans, the advocacy group Jones collaborated with for three years during his time at Dior, is partnering on the project. Jones was able to lean on Parley’s Future Material division, the environmental organisation’s incubator dedicated to advancing the research and development of sustainable materials. This translates into utilitarian outerwear and trousers in a lightweight Banatex twill (a fabric made from regeneratively grown abacá banana plants); knitwear crafted with premium material created from upcycled plastic yarns; loungewear in an ultra-soft fleece made from regenerative cotton; and activewear pieces in recycled elastane. The colour palette spans earthy green, beige, blue, yellow and goji berry red.
“We took that idea of resortwear and sustainability as the core of the collection,” Jones says, adding that versatility was a key design consideration. “We wanted items that could be worn on the beach or to a smart dinner — anywhere from Amanpulo in the Philippines, to Amangani in Jackson Hole — breathable fabrics to hike in or cool pieces you can walk around Tokyo in while staying at Aman Tokyo, which is a home away from home for me.”
The collection is set to hit Aman boutiques (each property has a boutique), Dover Street Market stores and select wholesale locations at the beginning of 2026.
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