There are few brands more quintessentially American than L.L.Bean. The Maine-based outdoor recreation brand is known for its incredible catalog, cozy fleeces, iconic duck boots, and for otherwise being an institution when it comes to outfitting people for Mother Nature’s worst (and best). As great of a heritage brand as it is, L.L. Bean might not be the first retailer you’d expect to be part of a hot new designer collaboration, and yet, that didn’t stop New York City designer Todd Snyder from diving in with both feet.
L.L.Bean opened its historic archive to Snyder, who then reimagined some of the brand’s most iconic designs for modern times. Released on October 30, some of our favorite looks from the collection are already selling out. (You can shop the whole line at Todd Snyder.)
“It’s a big deal for me,” Snyder told SPY over email. “I think like most people, I’ve been a fan of L.L.Bean for my whole life. I could have never imagined that I would be here now, that I would be allowed to visit the archives, that’s insane!”