Designer Clarence Ruth on Mercedes, Tommy Hilfiger collection starring Lewis Hamilton, NYFW debut

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 ...Keep reading