Saint Laurent Turns the Slopes Into a Runway With a Rive Droite Winter Drop

Luxury fashion has a long-standing love affair with winter sports, and this season the mountains are getting crowded. After Jacquemus made its first move into après-ski, Saint Laurent steps in with a Rive Droite capsule that extends Anthony Vaccarello’s razor-sharp universe into full alpine mode.

Rive Droite, the house’s playground for experiments and indulgences (yes, the line that once gave us the most over-the-top advent calendar imaginable), now turns its attention to snow gear. The collection spans menswear, womenswear, and unisex pieces, all shaped by the clean, elongated silhouette that has become Vaccarello’s signature. There are roll-neck knits, down jackets, sculpted ski pants, sleek one-piece suits, and winter boots that look equally ready for a chalet or a runway.

But the ambition goes beyond wardrobe. Saint Laurent strengthens its ongoing partnership with ZAI, delivering an entire suite of technical equipment: skis, snowboards, a sled, a snowscoot, and helmets — all rendered in the brand’s dark, high-gloss language. It’s the kind of gear that turns a ski slope into a stage and makes winter sport look like a controlled performance rather than a hobby.

Photos: Saint Laurent / Henrik Purienne