SLEEPER HIT: Air France has tapped Simon Porte Jacquemus as the primary designer to create a loungewear set for its first-class passengers.
Unveiled Tuesday in Paris as a part of the French nationwide airline’s new journey expertise for its La Première class, will probably be out there on board from Thursday.
“We’re proud to accomplice with Maison Jacquemus and its revolutionary creativity to design a brand new loungewear set completely out there within the La Première suites,” mentioned Fabien Pelous, director of buyer expertise at Air France. “Each element issues in making a memorable journey expertise, and this collaboration strengthens our dedication to enhancing each second spent on this distinctive cabin.”
Whereas the French airline has lengthy referred to as on designers to conceive its crew and workers uniforms, most lately Christian Lacroix, this marks a primary for the on-board loungewear set.
Dubbed “Le Pyjama,” the navy-blue cotton set options the airline’s winged seahorse emblem on the entrance and an embroidered grosgrain ribbon with the Jacquemus emblem on the again.
Offered to every top notch passenger, the pajama set is available in pink or blue pillowcase-shaped cotton poplin pouches, that are closed with Jacquemus’ round-square buttons.
Le Pyjama for Air France’s La Première service.
Courtesy of Air France
Obtainable in 4 sizes from small to extra-large, will probably be out there with two choices for tops: a V-neck with a tailor-made match or a crewneck with a daily match.
Additionally a part of the brand new expertise are Dumas Paris bedding, an amenity equipment that includes Sisley merchandise and unique cocktails by mixologist Matthias Giroud.
This comes as a part of Air France’s transfer upmarket, which incorporates the introduction of a La Première suite design, that includes an area of greater than 35 sq. toes that features a seat and a chaise longue that transforms right into a full flat mattress. Facet suites boast 5 home windows and floor-to-ceiling curtains, whereas adjoining suites on the middle of the cabin provide full-height electrical sliding partitions.
In January, the French airline launched AF001, a scent developed by Francis Kurkdjian that shall be utilized in chosen Air France lounges and its La Première suites at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.
