Let's see how it goes, some of these designer/high street collaborations work out beautifully, such as Topshop's Christopher Kane collection which was cleverly thought out to offer a design concept that also worked in mass production methods and with less luxurious materials. +J/Uniqlo also has decently reliable sportswear jackets and shirting that can meet with the about the same quality as Prada-era Helmut Lang/Jil Sander or lines such as CdG Shirt... Last but not least - looking at Rick's DRKSHDW line, most of the sweatshirting/jersey pieces could easily be replicated 1:1 by H&M, Unlqlo or whoever else at a significantly lower price without a compromise in quality.
I can imagine that Lanvin's whimsy sense of embellishment and easy elasticated volumes and finishigs with grosgrain ribbon could translate well in mass production, the construction on most of the womenswear is anyway rather simple and I guess it could work out well if they tried to do things similarily as they did in their ongoing collaboration with Acne. Let's hope there won't be too many silk dresses and evening looks for which many high street shoppers have no need for...
I can imagine that Lanvin's whimsy sense of embellishment and easy elasticated volumes and finishigs with grosgrain ribbon could translate well in mass production, the construction on most of the womenswear is anyway rather simple and I guess it could work out well if they tried to do things similarily as they did in their ongoing collaboration with Acne. Let's hope there won't be too many silk dresses and evening looks for which many high street shoppers have no need for...
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