Miu Miu’s New Collaboration With Levi’s Is Denim As You’ve Never Seen It Before

With re-emergence very much in our collective field of vision, thoughts are turning to what exactly will be replacing sweatpants and pyjama bottoms once waist-down dressing becomes standard practice. And Miu Miu, purveyor of the most mini of miniskirts, has an excellent (and perhaps somewhat surprising) proposition: jeans.

The brand has joined forces with Levi's, whose recent collaborations include Denim Tears, Ganni and Valentino, on its hotly-anticipated upcycled collection that will solve one of the universal questions when it comes to re-entry this summer - 'What do I wear to go out-out after a year spent in leggings?' - because this is dressed-up denim at its absolute finest.

Emma Corrin, Lila Grace Moss and Georgia Palmer star in its just-released campaign images, which were shot by Johnny Dufort, with each wearing denim pieces that have been elaborately embellished with clusters of diamanté or patches of metallic leather.

The best part, of course, is that the collection is a celebration of pre-loved and iconic pieces from denim's most famous outfitter. And as such, Upcycled by Miu Miu has cherry-picked men's 501 jeans and trucker jackets from '80s and '90s, which have then been hand-embellished with crystals and pearls in what mega-fans will recognised as distinctly 'Miu Miu'.

Turn-ups have been prettified with ivory silk-duchesse, while trucker jackets have been adorned with giant lace collars. No two pieces are quite the same, which means they couldn't be more appropriate for a summer that will make us reflect on our personal style more than most. If you're looking for one special garment that will define yours, you've come to the right place.

When Is Upcycled By Miu Miu Launching?

The collection will be unveiled in Selfridges, London, from May 17, and at 18 Miu Miu stores worldwide.

How Much Does Upcycled By Miu Miu Cost?

Make no mistake, these aren't the kind of jeans you would sling on to go to the supermarket, a fact, no doubt, that will be reinforced as soon as you see the price tags. A diamanté-embellished pair, with silk-duchesse turn-ups, will set you back £1,130, while the matching jacket, which comes complete with a flowery white collar, is £1,510. The collection's shirts, which come in an array of colours and sheer materials, are £885, while, most eye-wateringly of all, the embellished shorts are £1,570.