Brooks Brothers, Gold House Unveil Horse Motif Capsule Donating $5 Per Item

At MR. CHOW Beverly Hills on February 19, 2026, Brooks Brothers and Gold House staged an intimate Lunar New Year dinner to launch their fourth consecutive limited-edition capsule celebrating the Year of the Horse, with $5 from each sweater and sweatshirt sold supporting Gold House. The tie between a storied American retailer and a leading Asian Pacific cultural organization arrived in a candlelit room of about 50 guests.

Hosts Ken Ohashi, CEO of Brooks Brothers, and Bing Chen, CEO and co-founder of Gold House, co-hosted the evening alongside Michael Bastian, Creative Director at Brooks Brothers, and China Chow. Brooks Brothers is described as "America's longest-established retailer" and Gold House as "the leading cultural ecosystem uniting, investing in, and championing Asian Pacific creators and companies," language that framed what felt both like a business move and a community statement.

The dining room leaned into Lunar New Year theatrics: striking red garden rose arrangements and beautiful cherry blossoms pooled around tables lit by glowing votives and candlelit accents, while a menu of iconic Mr. Chow dishes moved through the room. Guests were surprised by a traditional lion dance and a live noodle-making demonstration by the chefs at Mr. Chow, moments that read less like PR and more like the kind of theatrical detail you remember after the lights dim.

About 50 distinguished or prominent figures from entertainment, fashion, and culture attended. Names on the guest list included Michael Chow, Daniel Dae Kim, Jeannie Mai, Yara Shahidi – who arrived with her mom Keri – Ben Baller with stylist Ashley Weston, Harry Shum Jr. with Shelby Rabara, interior designer and TV personality Bobby Berk, fashion consultant Nick Wooster, and costume designer Sal Perez, among others. Photographers captured at least 17 moments from the night, a photo set that documented the pairings and the pageantry.

"This marks the fourth consecutive year Brooks Brothers proudly partnered with Gold House on a limited-edition capsule collection in honor of Lunar New Year, with $5 from each item sold supporting Gold House." The product play was straightforward and literal: "The heart of the collection lies in vibrant sweaters adorned with a whimsical horse motif and sweatshirts featuring a playful horse character logo." Those are the pieces the room lingered over, sweaters popping against red roses and sweatshirts softened by the low light.

The capsule is positioned as a direct continuation of the Brooks Brothers and Gold House collaboration; the donation mechanic is simple and specific - five dollars per item goes to Gold House and its mission to champion Asian Pacific creators and companies. The MR. CHOW Beverly Hills dinner felt like a relaunch and a reaffirmation: a retail staple leaning into Lunar New Year ritual, and a cultural nonprofit widening its reach into fashion.

If the dinner at MR. CHOW Beverly Hills is any indicator, expect the Year of the Horse pieces to travel from table conversations to wardrobes quickly - bright horse motifs, familiar Brooks Brothers silhouettes, and a clear $5-per-item pledge toward Gold House’s work.