{"id":284537,"date":"2025-11-14T18:58:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T18:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/284537\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T18:58:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T18:58:17","slug":"formula-1-driver-charles-leclerc-launches-cl16-apparel-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/284537\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula 1 Driver Charles Leclerc Launches CL16 Apparel Line"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tCharles Leclerc<\/a> on Friday unveiled the debut of his apparel<\/a> line. The brand\u2019s name, CL16, derives from the initials of his name and his favored racing number, 16.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe launch of the limited-edition line marks Leclerc\u2019s newest title as creative director and his first foray into spearheading design elements for his collection. Leclerc has previously worked with Rocco Iannone<\/a> on a capsule collection for Ferrari Style,<\/a> which was released during his race at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Lexi<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLexi Ledford Photography<\/p>\n

\n\tLeclerc previously told WWD<\/a> that \u201c[fashion] shows a different side of me, which I think is important. [\u2026] I\u2019m most known for being a racing driver but I\u2019m also a very creative person. It\u2019s important to me to show that side of me as well. It\u2019s not just about what I do professionally but also who I am as a person \u2014 and how I can show that in the most authentic way through the way I dress.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tCL16 said that the line features \u201ctimeless\u201d pieces that also reflect the Ferrari<\/a> driver\u2019s personal tastes and creative vision. The Formula 1<\/a> driver\u2019s apparel<\/a> line drew on his European upbringing and the \u201890s for inspiration. Leclerc was heavily involved in every aspect of the line\u2019s launch \u2014 from design sketches to fabric curation and artistic direction of the campaign\u2019s accompanying photo and video.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Charles<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAntoine Truchet<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 12-piece collection features a Leclerc logo across a cream cashmere hoodie, long and short sleeve t-shirts, a graphic wool-blend scarf, a classic snapback cap, a box-cut hoodie in a red racing car hue with \u201cSedici\u201d (or 16 in Italian) on it, a beanie, a signature keychain and a knit sweater for dogs. The colorways also nod to Leclerc\u2019s Monegasque heritage<\/a> with its white and red flag colors woven throughout.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe campaign imagery was shot in a launderette by his longtime photographer Antoine Truchet \u2014 featuring Leclerc; his new fianc\u00e9e, Alexandra Saint Mleux<\/a>, and the couple\u2019s paddock-famous dog, Leo. CL16 said the collection looks beyond athletic leisurewear and is defined by its modern pieces line as wardrobe staples.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cI wanted to create something that felt personal, for the people who have supported me from the start,\u201d said Leclerc. \u201cCL16 is about pieces that reflect my own sense of style: timeless, understated and made to last. It\u2019s about creating something genuine, designed with care and meant to be lived in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe limited-edition first CL16 collection is available now at shop.charlesleclerc.com, and ranges from 48 euros to 150 euros.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Charles Leclerc on Friday unveiled the debut of his apparel line. The brand\u2019s name, CL16, derives from the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":284538,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[573],"tags":[18224,64,63,164397,817,826,813,816,85],"class_list":["post-284537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-formula-1","tag-apparel","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-capsule-collection","tag-f1","tag-ferrari","tag-formula-1","tag-formula1","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=284537"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284537\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/284538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=284537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=284537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=284537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}