YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP has collaborated with The Prince’s Foundation on a ready-to-wear luxury collection of womenswear and menswear, comprising 18 pieces. The capsule, YOOX NET-A-PORTER for The Prince’s Foundation, is the culmination of The Modern Artisan project, a partnership which aims to strengthen textile skills training and to equip trainee artisans in the UK and Italy with the skills and confidence needed to produce luxury apparel collections. The collection celebrates both the rich heritage and future of British and Italian textile craftsmanship.

The collection design, carried out during the 500th anniversary year of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, takes inspiration from the convergence of art and science in da Vinci’s work. The sophisticated collection, therefore, marries formal lines and simple construction. Sustainability is key to the collection, reflecting the shared values of The Prince’s Foundation whose President, HRH The Prince of Wales, has championed action for a sustainable future for more than four decades, and Federico Marchetti, Chairman and CEO of YOOX NET-A-PORTER. The Group has been dedicated to driving sustainability in luxury fashion since 2009.

The collection is now available at net-a-porter.com. All profits from the sale of the collection will be donated to The Prince’s Foundation to enable the charity to develop and deliver training programmes that will help preserve traditional textile skills.