Sydney fashion label Leo Lin has launched a commercial partnership tied to the 2026 Lunar New Year, extending the brand into hospitality and lifestyle retail through a collaboration with Capella Sydney.
At the centre of the partnership is a Leo Lin x Capella Sydney Lunar New Year Celebration Package, available for stays at the luxury hotel from 13 February to 3 March 2026.
Guests who book directly will receive a Leo Lin luxury pocket square and scarf set, designed exclusively for Capella Sydney and retailing at $249. Stays booked in the Capella Suite will also include a complimentary Leo Lin limited-edition Mahjong set, valued at $399. The limited-run products feature motifs drawn from the brand’s Lunar New Year capsule.
The collaboration builds on Leo Lin’s growing commercial focus on Lunar New Year. Following two sell-out capsule collections with Tara Milk Tea for the Year of the Snake and Year of the Dragon, the Australian-Chinese label has increasingly aligned product releases and partnerships with the holiday period.
The strategy reflects the significant economic impact of Lunar New Year across retail, hospitality and tourism. In Sydney alone, celebrations linked to the festival have been projected to contribute nearly $2 billion to the local economy, with food and retail spending forecast to exceed $90 million during peak periods.
Local events, including the Chatswood Lunar New Year Festival, have generated tens of millions of dollars in economic activity, with individual festivals injecting close to $80 million into surrounding precincts.
Sydney is home to one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations in the Asia Pacific. Rising demand for international travel has been fuelled by China’s State Council extending the Lunar New Year holiday period to eight days.
Nationally, Lunar New Year is associated with material spikes in retail sales, dining and tourism, with reports indicating double-digit increases in consumer spending and visitor numbers during the January–February period. Globally, the eight-day holiday ranks among the world’s largest annual consumer spending events, with holiday travel expenditure in China alone reaching tens of billions of US dollars in recent years.
For the Year of the Horse, designer Leo Lin has created a dedicated capsule collection featuring a palette of red, pink and yellow, incorporating hand-sewn organza rose and peony appliqués and prints traditionally associated with wealth, honour and prosperity.
The partnership also extends into food and beverage, with bespoke Leo Lin desserts offered at Capella Sydney’s Aperture space from 5 February throughout the Lunar New Year period, alongside a limited-edition Lunar New Year cocktail menu at the hotel’s McRae Bar, developed by Capella Sydney’s mixology team.
“Lunar New Year is a moment deeply rooted in culture, connection and new beginnings,” Leo Lin said. “Our partnership with Capella Sydney brings these values to life through thoughtfully curated experiences that honour tradition while embracing modern luxury.”