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AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
  • AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
AW14 Saint Laurent Paris Grey L01 Biker Leather Jacket
$594.00

Saint Laurent’s L01, formally called the “Classic Motorcycle Jacket,” debuted with Hedi Slimane’s reboot of the house in 2012. It distilled the "Marlon Brando" Schott Perfecto into a sharp, skinny-cut luxury staple and represented a modern interpretation of the brand's 1966 biker style. The L01 quickly became a symbol of Slimane’s rock-inflected transformation of the house, encapsulated in the high-profile rebrand from “Yves Saint Laurent” to “Saint Laurent.”

Made in Italian lambskin, the L01 carried the hallmarks of a biker jacket such as an asymmetric front zip, snap-down lapels, epaulettes, zipper cuffs, and a coin pocket. Slimane refined these elements with sleek proportions that paired seamlessly with tailoring or denim. He did not reinvent the motorcycle jacket, but elevated it, turning a symbol of rebellion into a luxury archetype for a new generation.

Its impact stretched beyond design. Culturally, the L01 became shorthand for Slimane’s rock star uniform, seen across runways, campaigns, and celebrity wardrobes. Commercially, it marked a turning point for Saint Laurent, helping the house more than double its revenue during Slimane’s tenure. The L01 functioned as both a fashion statement and a business strategy.

Slimane’s approach, however, was not without controversy. Critics argued that by narrowing the brand’s identity to a youth-driven rock aesthetic, he risked flattening Yves Saint Laurent’s broader legacy. The question remained whether the house’s heritage had been sacrificed for a concise image built on desirability and rock codes.

This grey L01 jacket hails from his AW14 collection, which offers a useful lens for this debate. The show extended Slimane’s vision of youth culture through references to 1960s mod, 1970s glam, and 1990s grunge, shaped into a tightly edited wardrobe. While it leaned heavily on rock-inflected attitude, the collection also drew on elements recognizably linked to Yves Saint Laurent: sharp tailoring, nods to the 1960s silhouette, and evening glamour. Suggesting that Slimane did not fully abandon the house’s heritage but instead integrated it through his own vocabulary.

Measurements:

Length 56cm
Shoulders 39cm
Ptp 43cm
Sleeve 59cm
Hem 40cm

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