Josh Hutcherson Checks In as a Model for The Ritz-Carlton and Late Checkout Fashion Collaboration

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The name is Hutcherson, Josh Hutcherson.

The veteran actor has checked in for a new role as a fashion model by booking a campaign for an exclusive (and unique) new collaboration between The Ritz-Carlton and Late Checkout, the buzzy menswear brand out of Madrid. The inaugural capsule collection has a name — Late Checkout: A Ritz-Carlton Story — and arrives with nine curated pieces designed to “redefine everyday luxury” through elevated wardrobe essentials that mimic Late Checkout’s vibe of irreverence and spirited sophistication. The fact that Late Checkout’s ethos is rooted in travel and hotel culture makes the partnership with the luxury hotel chain that much more fitting.

Speaking of fits, Late Checkout: A Ritz-Carlton Story boasts luxe materials, classic cuts and menswear staples, many of which feature The Ritz-Carlton’s iconic lion and crest. There’s a baby blue, V-neck sweater with navy and yellow trim at the collar, cuffs and hem ($380). Hutcherson sports a cobalt satin zipper jacket with embroidery on the chest and back and a contrast navy collar, cuffs and hem ($680). A cream work jacket is meant to offer a sophisticated take on the classic workwear trend with front and side pockets and the Ritz-Carlton lion and crest on the chest ($465). There’s a chic white/cream rugby polo in 100 percent cotton that features Ritz-Carlton branding in navy on the chest ($420). For a more casual vibe, the collection features white logo and flag tees ($90), a blue logo hat ($85), and a navy logo crewneck sweatshirt ($240) and sweats to match ($175).

To give the collection a proper cinematic debut, Ritz-Carlton and Late Checkout enlisted filmmaker Rogelio to shoot a campaign film that was produced by Little Spain. All of the above elements made it that much easier for Hutcherson to slip into the threads and get in front of cameras. “I thought it would be a cool combination of a somewhat edgy boutique brand like Late Checkout and the iconic feel of The Ritz Carlton,” Hutcherson tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I’m good friends with the team from Little Spain, who I’ve known for years, and we are constantly trying to find projects to work on together. It was a perfect fit.”

Hutcherson — an actor best known for work in such projects as The Hunger Games franchise, Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Beekeeper, Journey 2: Mysterious Island, The Kids Are All Right and Future Man — was familiar with the brand because most of his friends in Madrid sport its wares. “It’s a very cool chic streetwear vibe,” he says, adding that he loved the embroidered satin zipper jacket he wears in the film.

“The launch of The Ritz-Carlton’s capsule collection with Late Checkout is an exciting intersection of our brand’s dedication to service and innovation with a label that challenges classicism in fashion,” says Jamie Kerr, VP and global brand leader of The Ritz-Carlton. “The juxtaposition of our timeless elegance with Late Checkout’s modern, playful aesthetic creates a unique synergy.”

Anton Alvarez and Alex Turrion teamed to launch Late Checkout in 2019, and since then, the brand, which “documents a life of travel, hotels, long working days and even longer parties,” has earned raves for carving out a niche and presenting collections in the form of characters — from employees to guests. The Ritz-Carlton collaboration marks the brand’s first, something that made “perfect sense” says Turrion.

“During our initial years, we focused on cementing our narrative and ensuring everyone understood what we wanted to communicate with our collections and campaigns,” adds the creative director. “As a brand whose whole aesthetic revolves around hotels, collaborating with The Ritz-Carlton and being able to add our unique vision and narrative is a dream come true and a full-circle moment for us. Throughout the campaign video, the idea of ‘leaving better than how you came’ is shared, which is something we both embrace. We just want your day to be a bit better by wearing our clothes.”

The Late Checkout: A Ritz-Carlton Story capsule will be available starting on Oct. 1 on The Ritz-Carlton Shops with a curated retail experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island starting on Oct. 19. See the full lineup below.