BLUEMARBLE‘s Spring/Summer 2027 collection continues Anthony Alvarez’s exploration of the objects and rituals that connect people across generations. This season, the fascination landed on board games and precious stones, two worlds that seem separate but reveal something shared: the desire to find meaning, to create connections, and to pass stories forward.

The collection draws from the work of Roger Caillois, the French writer and sociologist who devoted his life to understanding both games and minerals. Caillois spent decades gathering stones, seeing them not as geological curiosities but as fragments of time, silent witnesses to a world that preceded us. In their veins and imperfections, he found a mirror of humanity and a refuge from the ephemeral. Board games, meanwhile, create rare moments outside of time where imagination and human connection take centre stage. Around a table, family and strangers share the same rules, the same suspense.

Craft remains central. Tailoring is hand-embroidered with stone motifs, transforming minerals into ornaments of memory. Tie-dyed skirts carry embroidered board game grids and pathways. Denim is adorned with velvet patches and beadwork inspired by vintage playing cards. Cargo trousers feature custom Connect Four metal buttons, while studs shaped like spades introduce subtle references to games. Patchwork continues across shirts, T-shirts, and denim, bringing together different techniques and textures.

Leather plays a central role, highlighting the dialogue between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design. Worn surfaces meet polished finishes. Weathered canvases contrast with shiny silks. Denim, canvas, and leather are treated with washes that evoke the slow work of time on stone, surfaces appearing eroded and shaped by seasons and memory. The colour palette draws from mineral formations, aged game boards, and faded playing cards: earth tones, dusty greens, stone greys, mineral blues, and warm clays, enlivened by moments of playful colour.

Check out the collection below: