Balletcore is here to stay — just take it from Reformation’s latest collaboration. The sustainable clothier has teamed up with the iconic New York City Ballet to reveal a nineteen-piece wardrobe fit for a dancer off-duty. With prices ranging from $98 to $348, the Ref x NYCB capsule includes dresses, knitwear and footwear inspired by George Balanchine’s groundbreaking abstract ballet “Jewels,” which opens the dance company’s fall 2023 season. Balanchine, one of the industry’s most prolific choreographers, cofounded the NYCB in 1948. Ref x NYCB Paying homage to the three-act production, Ref x NYCB’s new collection features rich jewel tones evocative of its distinctive movements: “Emeralds,” “Rubies” and “Diamonds.” The capsule doesn’t stray too far from balletcore staples, however, incorporating practicewear-inspired garb like bodysuits, leg warmers and square-toe flats in pink, grey and neutral shades. And it wouldn’t be ballet without a little tulle: Ref x NYCB’s line naturally includes the netted fabric in skirts of both mini and midi lengths. Ref x NYCB In tune with Reformation’s commitment to sustainable style, the collection is crafted with eco-friendliness in mind, using deadstock, tencel and eco-silk fibers as well as the brand’s trademark recycled cashmere blend, which has 87% less of a carbon impact compared to
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