Hong Kong–born, London-based dressmaker Robert Wun, identified for his surreal and avant-garde couture, has partnered with Johnnie Walker Blue Label to have fun the Yr of the Horse.
Johnnie Walker, the world’s primary Scotch whisky model, has unveiled a brand new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Yr Restricted Version designed by Robert Wun for the Yr of the Horse.
The collaboration brings collectively two types of craftsmanship — couture and whisky — and displays Johnnie Walker’s ongoing dedication to working with visionary cultural creators who push boundaries and redefine fashionable luxurious.
“I feel there’s magnificence in every part, in case you put your coronary heart, your soul and your craftsmanship and dedication into it,” says Robert Wun. “Having the ability to work with Johnnie Walker – a model with such legacy and a powerful id – has been extremely rewarding. Pushing boundaries is integral to storytelling, and that’s how I strategy my work: How can I am going additional? How can I carry magic to the collaboration? The place will the chemistry take us? For the Yr of the Horse, this connection felt particularly significant – the horse fees ahead, symbolizing optimism and a relentless drive to push boundaries.”
Acknowledged by Vogue Enterprise 100, Enterprise of Vogue 500, and Tatler Asia as one among style’s most influential voices, Wun made historical past as the primary Hong Kong–born designer to hitch the celebrated Haute Couture Calendar in Paris. Recognized for daring silhouettes, sculptural varieties, and a fearless avant-garde strategy, he channels the Horse’s spirit of power, freedom, and optimism — a celebration of motion, resilience, and ahead momentum.
Constructing on that inspiration, Wun reimagines Lunar New Yr by a contemporary, creative lens. His limited-edition design honors craftsmanship and uncommon whisky making, interesting to longtime Blue Label collectors in addition to a brand new technology of luxurious shoppers drawn to modern cultural expression.
“Robert Wun is a real pioneer – an artist whose craftsmanship, creativeness, and cultural affect mirror the values on the coronary heart of Johnnie Walker,” says Mariana Assis, International Head of Johnnie Walker Luxurious Innovation.
“We’re all the time looking for collaborators who, like us, honor custom whereas boldly reimagining it for a brand new period. Robert’s imaginative and prescient for the Yr of the Horse defines each this Lunar New Yr and our personal greater than 200-year journey. Collectively, we’ve created one thing that celebrates heritage whereas inspiring new potentialities.”
To have fun the partnership, Johnnie Walker may also unveil unique content material providing an intimate look into Wun’s artistic course of and his imaginative imaginative and prescient for the Yr of the Horse.
Launched simply forward of Lunar New Yr, Wun’s limited-edition design will roll out globally throughout chosen markets, together with the U.S., Larger China, Southeast Asia, Canada, Australia, Europe, and the U.Okay.
Contained in the bottle is the uncommon Johnnie Walker Blue Label, crafted from among the most distinctive whiskies within the model’s reserves. Just one in 10,000 casks makes the minimize. Greatest loved neat or with a splash of iced water, the whisky reveals layers of wealthy spice, vanilla, honey, caramel, hazelnut, darkish chocolate, and a luxuriously lengthy, smoky end — a becoming pour for marking renewal and new beginnings.
Wun has additionally created a putting Yr of the Horse restricted version for John Walker & Sons XR 21 Yr Outdated. Crafted from whiskies aged at the very least 21 years and produced utilizing a uncommon three-stage course of, XR 21 delivers easy, indulgent layers of honey, spice, tropical fruit, and a heat, lingering end.
Each the Johnnie Walker Blue Label and John Walker & Sons XR 21 Yr Outdated Lunar New Yr Restricted Editions shall be obtainable in chosen world markets starting October 2025, forward of Lunar New Yr celebrations in February 2026.
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About Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker is the world’s primary Scotch Whisky model* by quantity (IWSR 2024), loved by folks in over 160 nations. For the reason that time of its founder, John Walker, those that craft its whiskies have pursued taste and high quality above all else.
Immediately’s vary of award-winning whiskies contains Johnnie Walker Crimson Label, Blonde, Black Label, Double Black, Inexperienced Label, Gold Label Reserve, Aged 18 Years, and Blue Label. Collectively they account for over 22 million instances offered yearly (IWSR, 2023). Johnnie Walker can be the primary bestselling Scotch Whisky (Drinks Worldwide, 2025).
*In keeping with IWSR International Database 2025 quantity for 2024
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About Robert Wun
Born in Hong Kong, Robert was found by Joyce Boutique for his graduate assortment at London Faculty of Vogue in 2012. After working 2 years as a freelancer within the trade, Robert then launched his label in 2014, centered on customized order solely collections, additionally with a contemporary tackle sneakers and equipment, alongside his distinctive tailoring and inspirations drawn from films and the world of nature.
The model debuted their first runway present in Paris, January 2023, with the help of Bruno Pavlovsky at CHANEL. Robert grew to become the primary designer from Hong Kong to hitch the Haute Couture Calendar in its historical past, as a visitor member of The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. It was additionally the closing present of the official Haute Couture Week with their Spring Summer season 2023 Couture assortment.
Robert was the Particular Prix Winner of the ANDAM Vogue Awards 2022. He was additionally named one of the vital influential particular person within the style trade by Vogue Enterprise 100 and Tatler Asia in 2023. Having dressed artists like Beyoncé, Celine Dion, Girl Gaga, Adele, Cardi B, Florence Pugh and Billy Porter. The designer was additionally commissioned and have labored with The Royal Ballet, Starvation Video games Film Collection and Director Wong Kar Wai.
