It’s out now! I guess, we all have asked
ourselves who will be next to design for H&M. Yesterday, the press release
made it official. It’s Isabel Marant!
She will design Must-have pieces for women and
teenagers with the “Parisian touch” and for the first time she is going to
design a men’s collection. The whole collection will be available on November
14th 2013 online and in 250 stores worldwide.
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Isabel Marant & Margareta van den Bosch, source H&M
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I already read the news yesterday and still I’m
not sure what to think? Do I like it or not?
Well, Isabel Marant is one of the greatest
designers, imo! No question! But I have always been little disappointed about
previous collections from designers like Anna dello Russo, Marni, Lanvin, Karl
Lagerfeld, Versace who designed for H&M. Not because I didn't like the
pieces, but the quality wasn't really good. Yeah, I know…otherwise it wouldn't
fit to the price. Nothing new and surprising, right?!
On the one hand, I think it’s nice that
designer pieces/ fashion in general are available for all and the other hand I
think, do I really wanna have a piece of less quality only because Isabel
Marant is on the label for H&M? Wouldn't it be better to safe a little more
money and spend it for a “real” Isabel Marant piece and wear it year after
year, because it has a way better quality?
I’m always torn when it comes to this topic.
Actually, I think it is better to spend less money on trend pieces and spend a
little more on classic Must-haves. But even when you buy only a few cheaper
pieces, you support all the “non-sustainability-drama” of the industry. Of
course, I don’t want to, but without all these cute trend pieces it’s only half
the fun.
So, what are we doing? I haven’t found the
right solution for me and by writing this, I feel bad about it, because it
should be only one solution, or?!
Love
K.
