Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Philippe Starck Plans Fashion Line

You've eaten in his restaurants and sat on his chairs, now you can drape yourself in Philippe Starck. The prolific French designer is working with cashmere brand Ballantyne to create a collection for men and woman. The new project and brand, Starck With Ballantyne will feature a combination of multi function garments, with new ergonomics and contemporary fittings. The modern take on cashmere will be done in 30 pieces for men and women in both cashmere and modern and technical fabrics. I haven''t been able to find any pictures but Glam describes a collection that includes fluorescent silk linings for lighter garments, hoods on knitwear and outerwear and teddy bear detachable waistcoats. The line will be on sale this fall in Ballantyne flagship stores and selected multi-brand stores. This isn't Starck's first foray into fashion, he has also created a line of bodywear (Starck Naked) with Puma.
Source: http://www.luxist.com/2009/05/13/philippe-starck-plans-fashion-line/

http://www.ballantyne.it

http://uk.glam.com/articles/features/starck_with_ballantyne/

http://www.fashionunited.com/News/Leads/Philippe_Starck_teams_up_with_Ballantyne_200905131868/