Barneys New York and Christie's Black Leather Jacket Auction

From left: Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Altuzarra and Dries Van Noten's black leather jackets, all available at christies.com/theleatherjacket.

To fête the opening of its new downtown flagship store, Barneys New York is joining forces with Christie's to launch the "Black Leather Jacket Auction" online. The iconic New York retailer tapped 23 designers and artists including Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Givenchy, Isabel Marant and more to create one of a kind leather jackets for an online auction benefitting two worthy causes: The LGBT Center and White Columns.

Alexander Wang's black leather jacket for the Barneys x Christie's auction

But this isn't the first time Barneys New York has used fashion for a good—the new auction is mirrored after the store's 1986 Denim Jacket event where they auctioned off customized denim jackets designed by prominent designers and artists (including the likes of Andy Warhol, Yves Saint Laurent and more) to benefit an AIDS charity.

The one of a kind leather moto jackets will be available to bid on starting today through March 22 at christies.com/theleatherjacket with all proceeds being donated to The LGBT Center and White Columns. 

Lauren Alexis Fisher is the Senior Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing digital content across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sex, and culture. Previously, she was the Market Editor at Harper’s BAZAAR and has written for publications including WWD, Bustle, and W Magazine. When she’s not busy taste-testing her way through every dirty martini in New York, you can follow her on Instagram for bad jokes, good outfits, and annoying vacation pics. 

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