Zinc’s René Gruau Runway Collection to Debut at Art Basel

Zinc, one of the most innovative textile manufacturers in the design world, are celebrating the works of iconic fashion illustrator René Gruau. The company are set to unveil their highly-anticipated new ‘Runway’ collection, a fabric collection featuring the works of famed fashion illustrator René Gruau.

Zinc chose twelve of Gruau’s most iconic images to headline their January 2013 fashion-inspired ‘Runway’ collection. The launch of the collection during Art Basel coincides with the release of a major new book by Assouline called “Gruau: Portraits of Men”, as well as an exhibition of René Gruau’s works at the Pampaloni Gallery.

For those who can’t wait for the release of the Zinc collection, the exhibition at Pampaloni should sate the appetite; either check out the collection (which debuts December 3) or attend the unveiling cocktail reception at the Pampaloni Gallery on Thursday December 6th from 6:30-9:30pm. Guests at the unveiling will get a sneak preview of the fascinating collaboration between Zinc and Gruau’s famed works.

To RSVP for the Pampaloni exhibition cocktail reception, please contact [email protected]. The René Gruau exhibition at the Pampaloni Gallery will run from December 3rd. The gallery is located at 91 NE 40th Street, Miami, FL 33137. For more information please call (305) 695-9370 or visit their website. The ‘Runway’ collection launches at Art Basel from 6-9 December; for more information, please visit the Zinc website.