JNBY Unveils Shi Zhiying Uniforms at Art Basel Paris
What happened
JNBY, a Hangzhou-based Chinese fashion group, partnered with Art Basel to unveil uniforms designed by contemporary artist Shi Zhiying at the Grand Palais. This collaboration was part of Art Basel’s 2026 fairs in Hong Kong, Basel, Paris, and Miami Beach, having launched in 2025. The uniforms, inspired by Shi Zhiying’s paintings of stones, were sold at the Art Basel Shop and on JNBY’s online store. An accompanying Art Basel special-edition collection was also released.
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Why it matters
The partnership allowed JNBY to deepen its engagement with the art world through Art Basel. The sale of the uniforms and the special-edition collection through both the Art Basel Shop and JNBY’s online store generated retail activity for the involved parties.
Art Basel is utilizing the Grand Palais in Paris as its main venue for the event.
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Who's involved
- Art BaselSwiss annual art fair that hosted the collaboration and sold the items.
- Grand PalaisMuseum in Paris, France, used as the primary venue for the unveiling.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Art BaselSpeculative
Art Basel might see increased revenue from the sales of the uniforms and the special-edition collection at its shop.
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The entities involved
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Art Basel
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Grand Palais
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