Everything You Need to Know About the Elie Saab x H&M Collection

H&M brings haute couture to the high street with the Elie Saab x H&M Collection. The latest in the Swedish retail giant’s series of collaborations with renowned fashion designers, the collection translates the Lebanese couturier’s signature aesthetic into elevated wardrobe staples, ornate eveningwear, and luxurious accessories.

“This collection is created for all who admire the world of Elie Saab, and I hope it will be embraced with the same enthusiasm it was created with,” Elie Saab shares, expressing his delight at collaborating with H&M on the ready-to-wear collection.

Read on for everything you need to know about the collection, which launched globally on October 22 and debuted regionally in Kuala Lumpur.

A respected figure in the global fashion industry, Elie Saab became the first Lebanese designer to be admitted to France’s Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, regularly presenting his collections at Paris Haute Couture Week. He was also the first non-Italian designer to be inducted into the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, the governing body of Milan Fashion Week, for his ready-to-wear line.

“Mr. Saab is a designer we have always respected—the journey from master of bridalwear in Beirut to the centre of Paris fashion is an amazing, rich story and we are so excited to be exploring his world,” Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M Creative Advisor and Head of Design Womenswear, shares. She adds that customers can look forward to a “magical, ornate, and glamorous collection.”

True to the maison’s design DNA, the collection embraces unapologetic glamour while balancing fluidity and structure. It features gradient tones, signature monograms, and romantic silhouettes punctuated by sharp tailoring, delicate lace, and plenty of shimmer.

The eveningwear, in particular, showcases Elie Saab’s signature design codes. Standout pieces include a sculptural black gown with an exaggerated bow at the waist; a fully beaded black-and-gold strapless gown with a trumpet hem and a daring slit; and a floor-grazing emerald gown that gradually deepens into inky tones toward the hem. Here, more is more, but the effect remains polished and refined.

The dazzle doesn’t end with the black-tie outfits. For eveningwear-optional affairs, the collection also carries an embellished peplum top, a fully sequined blazer and trousers, lace-trimmed separates, contemporary tuxedo essentials such as a pussy-bow shirt and caped jacket, and even a coordinating leather bomber jacket and skirt that fades from black to chocolate brown.

For the gents, the monogrammed T-shirt is a closet go-to you’ll reach for again and again, while the classic double-breasted jacket with satin lapels, paired with a matching tuxedo shirt and trousers, is a worthy sartorial investment that will endure fleeting trends.

Don’t scrimp on the finishing touches! From cascading earrings to a statement flower choker, the collection’s versatility shows in its accessories. Whether it’s lace evening gloves for the theater, a croc-effect handbag that can take you from the office to date night, or even a trusty wool-blend pashmina to keep you cozy and chic, complete your look with a touch of glamour from this collab.