Collaborating with Lewis Hamilton was a dream come true for Clarence Ruth, the designer behind NYC-based brand Cotte D'Armes. The longtime Formula 1 fan, who made his New York Fashion Week debut with a motorsport-inspired collection this week, was tapped by Mercedes and Tommy Hilfiger to produce an exclusive, 10-piece line after winning the brand’s New Legacy Challenge.
“It was a blast,” he told Motorsport. “An absolute dream collaboration as a fan of Formula 1 and Tommy Hilfiger, which was the brand that inspired me to get into fashion.”
