BOSS and Katharina Sieverding transform iconic art into statement tailoring for Art Basel 2026BOSS and Katharina Sieverding transform iconic art into statement tailoring for Art Basel 2026

BOSS and Katharina Sieverding transform iconic art into statement tailoring for Art Basel 2026

BOSS is deepening its commitment to contemporary culture through a special collaboration with German artist Katharina Sieverding, the official campaign artist of Art Basel 2026. For this year’s fair in Basel, BOSS and Katharina Sieverding have jointly created a series of limited-edition blazers.

Designed by BOSS, the blazers are made in Germany from 100% wool and feature a 100% silk lining displaying a self-portrait from Sieverding’s work Die Sonne um Mitternacht Schauen VI/196 9 (1973).

“At BOSS, we understand tailoring as a language of form that highlights the body and expresses attitude with precision,” said Marco Falcioni, Creative Director of HUGO BOSS. “Combining Katharina Sieverding’s work with the construction of a blazer creates a powerful dialogue: the image is no longer static, but comes alive through movement. In this way, identity can unfold in real space, reveal new facets and continue to evolve.”

“For me, it was exciting to experience how my work detaches itself from the wall and becomes part of a limited capsule collection,” the artist said. “The collaboration with BOSS transforms the self-portrait into something that can be worn, experienced and performed. The precision of tailoring supports this idea: it defines the body in space and gives the wearer a strong, conscious presence. Each blazer becomes a personal statement and an expression of the identity one wishes to embody.”

She added that the project also holds a biographical significance, recalling the early years of her career when she worked in theater as a stage and costume designer before studying art.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of her generation and a pioneer of conceptual photography, Sieverding is best known for her striking large-format self-portraits. Since the 1970s, her work has explored themes of power, identity and media structures.

The blazer edition is limited to just nine pieces and will be available exclusively through the Art Basel Shop during the fair. Each blazer is individually numbered and signed by Katharina Sieverding.