Simon Porte Jacquemus has built a world steeped in Mediterranean ease – craftful, sensual, and effortlessly chic. Now, the French designer brings that signature sensibility to Veuve Clicquot, reimagining the champagne house’s prestige cuvée, La Grande Dame 2018, in a new limited-edition release.

At the core of the collaboration is a shared reverence for intrepid women. Madame Clicquot, who took the reins of the champagne house in 1805 – at a time when women held little power – struck a chord with Jacquemus, whose work has long been shaped by the strength and softness of his mother. That tribute plays out through thoughtful design, wrapping the bottle in crisp white linen as a nod to vintage heirlooms and sun-soaked rituals. Yellow embroidery and handwritten motifs decorate the fabric, while embossed sun rays and Jacquemus’ signature logo tie everything back to the iconic Veuve Clicquot yellow – first introduced in 1877. (The linen wrap also nods to an old Italian trick for chilling wine: soak, wrap, and let it cool naturally in the breeze.) The result is a homage to femininity, tradition, and the slow pleasures of summer.

“La Grande Dame 2018 is the outcome of simple materials, meaningful gestures, and strong women’s stories, yet it is ultimately a celebration of – and for – optimistic and memorable moments,” says Jacquemus. “From the bright and joyful spirit to the excellence in savoir-faire, I admire and share the same values as Veuve Clicquot.”

Jacquemus x Veuve Clicquot launches in Selfridges on 10th September.