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Former YSL Designer Stefano Pilati’s Zara Collection Has Arrived — Shop These Luxe Pieces Before They Sell Out

Danielle Directo-Meston
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Former Yves Saint Laurent designer Stefano Pilati is finally releasing ready-to-wear under his own name with his new Zara capsule — and today’s the big drop day.

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Launching in stores and online on Oct. 3, the long-awaited Stefano Pilati x Zara collection comprises womenswear, menswear and accessories ranging from $17.90 for striped socks to $699 for a black leather statement jacket finished with oversized metal eyelets. Other standouts include a sheer polka dot halterneck dress designed to be paired with trousers or other bottoms underneath, a deep-V jumpsuit, silk tuxedo blazers and pants in relaxed fits, striped silk halter tops, leather pants and skirts, wool smoking jackets, over-the-knee lace-up boots and faux fur coats.

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It’s not all business: Zara’s latest designer collab gets a playful touch with strawberry- and banana-print silk blouses and pants, ruffled button-downs and tops, mesh tanks and long-sleeved shirts, jackets finished with oversized grommets, rainbow-striped pants and a frayed-edge peacoat with a dramatic collar.

Of his design philosophy, Pilati recently explained on Instagram, “I’ve always treated fashion as a medium able to be expressed, used, and part of sociological issues, sometimes political, and definitely philosophical. Nothing per se needs to be said: symbolising through design and ‘gestures’ can be powerful. Adding anti-conformism to my creations allowed me to opt out of the bourgeois-luxury-cliché.”

Those style codes are seen in his Zara collection by way of blazers and suit pants in voluptuous silhouettes, traditional striped button-down shirts with rounded collars and pieces with checkered or houndstooth accents (or both); and in the lookbook, where mesh pieces are layered underneath classic cardigans and chunky ’60s- and ’80s-inspired sunglasses and earrings are paired together.

Gisele Bundchen in Stefano Pilati x Zara Collection Campaign
Gisele Bundchen in Stefano Pilati x Zara Collection Campaign

Pilati’s Zara pieces are brought to life in black-in-white through a campaign shot by iconic photographer Steven Meisel and starring Gisele Bundchen alongside the designer himself.

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After making a name for himself at Armani, Prada and Miu Miu, the Italian designer led YSL from 2004 to 2012 before heading to Ermenegildo Zegna to lead the couture collections and the brand’s Agnona womenswear line. He launched his unisex label, Random Identities, in 2017, and most recently designed a capsule collection for Fendi in 2023.

Gisele Bundchen in Stefano Pilati x Zara Collection Campaign
Gisele Bundchen in Stefano Pilati x Zara Collection Campaign

Scroll through the gallery above to see the full Stefano Pilati x Zara collab lookbook; below, shop our favorite picks from the collection that are expected to sell out.

Stefano Pilati x Zara Collection: Shop the Best Pieces

Stefano Pilati x Zara Long Polka Dot Vest
Stefano Pilati x Zara Long Polka Dot Vest

Stefano Pilati x Zara Long Polka Dot Vest

$169 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Long Slip Dress
Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Long Slip Dress

Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Long Slip Dress

$169 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Long Jumpsuit with Bow
Stefano Pilati x Zara Long Jumpsuit with Bow

Stefano Pilati x Zara Long Jumpsuit with Bow

$229 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Lace-Up Boots
Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Lace-Up Boots

Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Lace-Up Boots

$489 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Collab Arrives Soon: Pricing, Release, Photos
Stefano Pilati x Zara Collab Arrives Soon: Pricing, Release, Photos

Stefano Pilati x Zara Leather Belt Wallet

$50 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara T-Shirt
Stefano Pilati x Zara T-Shirt

Stefano Pilati x Zara T-Shirt

$50 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Leather Pants
Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Leather Pants

Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Leather Pants

$229 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Blazer
Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Blazer

Stefano Pilati x Zara Wool Blend Blazer

$229 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Wool Blend Pants
Stefano Pilati x Zara Wool Blend Pants

Stefano Pilati x Zara Wool Blend Pants

$169 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Leather Platform Sandal
Stefano Pilati x Zara Leather Platform Sandal

Stefano Pilati x Zara Leather Platform Sandal

$189 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Blazer with Strawberry Print
Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Blazer with Strawberry Print

Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Blazer with Strawberry Print

$169 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Striped Halter Blouse
Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Striped Halter Blouse

Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Striped Halter Blouse

$129 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Sleeveless Blazer
Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Sleeveless Blazer

Stefano Pilati x Zara Sleeveless Women's Blazer

$169 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Coat
Stefano Pilati x Zara Women's Coat

Stefano Pilati x Zara Faux Fur Coat

$329 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Ruffled Shirt
Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Ruffled Shirt

Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Frilly Shirt

$129 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Checkered Silk Pants
Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Checkered Silk Pants

Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Checkered Silk Pants

$229 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Striped Pants
Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Striped Pants

Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Striped Pants

$109 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Mesh Tank Top
Stefano Pilati x Zara Mesh Tank Top

Stefano Pilati x Zara Structured Mesh Tank Top

$46 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Sweater
Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Sweater

Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Metallic Finish Sweater

$159 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Suede Shoes
Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Suede Shoes

Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Suede Loafers

$169 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Leather Jacket
Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Leather Jacket

Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Metal Eyelet Leather Jacket

$699 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Leather Jacket
Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Leather Jacket

Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Leather Parka

$499 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Coat
Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Coat

Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Combination Coat

$349 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Red Croc-Embossed Crossbody Bag
Stefano Pilati x Zara Red Croc-Embossed Crossbody Bag

Stefano Pilati x Zara Red Croc-Embossed Crossbody Bag

$229 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Checkered Men's Shirt
Stefano Pilati x Zara Checkered Men's Shirt

Stefano Pilati x Zara Checkered Men's Shirt

$109 at Zara


Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Jacket
Stefano Pilati x Zara Men's Jacket

Stefano Pilati x Zara Oversized Men's Wool Coat

$499 at Zara


The Stefano Pilati x Zara collection launches on Thursday, Oct. 3 in stores and online at Zara.com.

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