Fashion Emperor Valentino for GAP ? That’s correct. The collaboration between Valentino and GAP is a fact. The collection launches Saturday morning in London’s flagship store and at Dover Street Market.
It’s not a precedent to happen (remember Lanvin and H&M) that a lower-quality, mass produced take on designer items bringing them to a wider consumer base. Yet Valentino’s collection feels a little different. We’ve not seen the dumbed-down versions of Valentino’s sweeping evening gowns that we might have expected.
Ruffle, meet khaki. Think parkas, boleros and cargo trousers with extra frills, or even – as in the case of a rather darling skirt – a Valentino signature bow.
Rather it’s a fresh approach of using staple GAP elements like heavyweight cotton in kahki and army green, cargo pants, parkas and cotton basics – but reinterpreted with Valentino’s signature ruffles.
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