Think Shere Khan and Tony the Tiger rather than Tigger or Tillie Tiger when it comes to the upcoming Year of the Tiger in the Chinese calendar.  Think a year of fearlessness and taking risks.  But also, think of all that merch!! But it's not the kind of limited edition product that end up at the bottom of the drawer, thankfully.

We all know that the Chinese consumer is a powerhouse, driving much of the growth of the fashion industry (still!) and so it comes as no surprise that the best luxury brands are creating really good capsule collections for the Chinese New Year celebrations where symbols of auspiciousness are more than welcome. So to have chic, fun symbols in the form of tigers (don't tell us you don't have some tiger print already in your closets....) - well, we love it! And so we've also chosen some of the best of the CNY drops, with timelessness and versatility to style within your existing wardrobe today.

From Fendi's tiger print baguette bags, to the sweetest little tiger from Marni to hang on your neck, to a special capsule from Miu Miu that is retro in feel and riotgrrrrl in attitude.


Discover the collection on miumiu.com


The Dior Grand Soir has a case-back in sapphire crystal adorned with a tiger pattern revealing its automatic movement, comes in a limited edition of 88 pieces of course. Get in there quick


Jil Sander's watercolour paintings of the emblematic feline- considered to be the master of all animals - are printed on the front or the back of a coat


Marni's watercolour paintings of the emblematic feline also goes the illustration route, with a capsule collection in collaboration with Venezuelan artist Magdalena Suarez Frimkess


And of course, Valentino gets into the Lunar Year celebrations given its own use of the tiger print in many of its most iconic pieces. Tiger print appeared as the first look from the Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1967-68 Collection and was immortalized by Veruschka, who donned the tiger coat for Vogue USA (October 1967) in an image shot by Franco Rubartelli. Now you can pad around softly in these tiger print limited edition booties.  

Let's hear a PHWROAR!

The Lunar New Year 2022 collections are not available any longer. Here are some other tiger-inspired alternatives for you to shop!