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November 21, 2024
London label Self-Portrait has teased photos of its inaugural Residency assortment, which will probably be stocked in shops and on-line from 20:00 on 21 November.
Christopher Kane’s first designs as Self-Portrait Resident, starring Carine Roitfeld
It will likely be offered on Self-Portrait’s personal webstore and in its bodily shops in London’s Mayfair and Chelsea in addition to through a community of third-party companions together with Harvey Nichols, Bloomingdales, Selfridges and Club21.
The previously-flagged programme sees Christopher Kane as its first Resident. He’s been designing from the model’s HQ and has unveiled two appears to be like from his assortment via marketing campaign photos starring his “longtime supporter” Carine Roitfeld.
Shot at her dwelling in Paris by Larissa Hofmann, the complete marketing campaign that includes a wider forged will probably be launched from subsequent week.
The corporate introduced the Residency programme again in September, saying that it “will see creatives from all disciplines invited into the brand’s studio to design using their own distinctive style”.
Kane’s Residency assortment “reinterprets key elements from his SS07 debut collection, and includes a striking blend of textures, including crystal chainmail, soft lace ruffles, and satin dresses, with bias cuts and intricate lace panels”.
Christopher Kane’s first designs as Self-Portrait Resident, starring Carine Roitfeld
The launch will embody Self-Portrait founder Han Chong and Kane internet hosting a London occasion “where guests will be immersed into a live campaign shoot for the collection, watching the product come to life in an unexpected and real life setting, as it begins to deliver into stores and online”.
Kane mentioned that it has been “a joy to work with Han on the brand’s first Residency. The entire process has been an extraordinary experience. I am delighted to have reincarnated my archival collections for this inaugural project, and who better to unveil our new collection than Carine Roitfeld, a big champion since my first collections, and a true fashion icon. I will be forever grateful for her continued support.”
