Like-minded labels London-based Rixo and Los Angeles-based Ciao Lucia have teamed up to create a 12-piece summer capsule collection for their respective markets.

As female-founded independent brands, the transatlantic fashion retailers combine “synergy in aesthetics… so it felt like the perfect collaboration”, Rixo’s co-founders Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey noted.

Designed for everyday dressing, the collaborative collection consists of mini- and midi-length dresses in silk, cotton, and viscose. Core is the the collection’s cherub print which was hand-painted by McCloskey, inspired by a vintage vase found at an antiques fair.

Rix said: “We’re very similar in the way we work and could both move quickly with no big corporate sign-offs which has resulted in a collection that captures the essence of both brands perfectly.”

McCloskey, design director of Rixo, added: “The creative process allowed us to really ensure each piece felt like a mix of both our brands. We worked through each silhouette together and I hand painted the cherub print featured in the collection, a true Rixo signature print that complements Ciao’s beautiful check print.”

Lucy Akin, founder and designer of Ciao Lucia added: “I think we’re such similar brands but geographically have a different customer – it made sense to team up and create something cool together. I used to buy Rixo for my store so I was familiar with the designers/owners so it was nice to work with them again in a more collaborative way. I was also so flattered when they reached out with the idea to collaborate.”

Prices range from £265-£325 and available on both labels’ websites.