Rodarte unveils second limited-edition scarf exclusively for Mandarin Oriental, New York during New York Fashion Week

Hong Kong, February 24, 2016 – The Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, New York and designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, founders of the award-winning luxury fashion brand Rodarte, are excited to debut the second scarf in a limited-edition series designed exclusively for the property. Launching during New York Fashion Week, the scarf is inspired by the property's expansive views of the Hudson River and Manhattan's west side. It will be available for purchase at Mandarin Oriental, New York starting on Friday, February 19, 2016.

Ideal for the stylish jetsetter or the accessories enthusiast, the second scarf was inspired by the sweeping views of the Hudson River from the property. A delicate ripple pattern featuring shades of teal, gray and black is meant to evoke the calming ebb and flow of the river, an element that is captured within the property's newly restyled one-bedroom Hudson River View Suite. The scarf measures 48 inches by 48 inches, is made of 100% modal and will retail for USD 350 at the hotel's 35th floor Spa Boutique.

“With the second scarf in our series for Mandarin Oriental, New York, we hoped to extend our theme of design inspired by the amazing views from the hotel. With the first scarf, we took the essence of the views of Central Park. With the second scarf in our series, we wanted to capture the fluidity and movement of water as seen from the hotel when you overlook the expansive view of the Hudson River,” says Rodarte's Laura Mulleavy of the collaboration.

The inaugural scarf in the limited-edition series launched in September 2015. The first design featured an intricate black and white pattern reminiscent of the tree branches in Central Park during the winter season, complemented by a subtle stripe of orchid purple that is signature to the hotel's signature restaurant, Asiate.

Known for its artistic mixture of high couture, modern feminity and California influences, Rodarte has garnered numerous awards and accolades for the brand's intricately crafted, multi-layered garments and explorations into other art forms, including the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2009 as well as the Legend of Fashion Award from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2013. Rodarte's works are showcased in the permanent collections of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City as well as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.