{"id":3630,"date":"2017-03-16T14:11:20","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T12:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=3630"},"modified":"2017-03-20T13:31:04","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T11:31:04","slug":"christopher-kane-creates-capsule-collection-inspired-by-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2017\/03\/16\/christopher-kane-creates-capsule-collection-inspired-by-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast\/","title":{"rendered":"Christopher Kane Creates Capsule Collection Inspired By Disney’s Beauty And The Beast"},"content":{"rendered":"

To celebrate the worldwide release of Disney\u2019s \u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019 in March 2017, British luxury fashion brand Christopher Kane has created a limited edition capsule collection of women\u2019s and men\u2019s ready-to-wear pieces and accessories.<\/p>\n

\"\"Having watched Disney\u2019s timeless tale \u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019 from a young age, Christopher Kane wanted to create a modern day interpretation and wardrobe for the strong, heroic female character. The collection, inspired by the film\u2019s characters and aesthetic, will launch in stores and online March 16th, offering an elegant and modern representation of such a beloved and classic story.<\/p>\n

The collection\u2019s colour palette was inspired by the film\u2019s setting and mood, with shades of gold and fairy blue, taken from the Beast\u2019s castle interiors, and the bold red of the enchanted rose.<\/p>\n

The rose, a vital element from the film, was a key inspiration to the collection and was developed into a photographic organza applique on tulle, an all over lace dress, beautiful embroidery, printed onto t-shirts, as well as the brand\u2019s signature lenticular clutch bag.<\/p>\n

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The Rose printed t-shirts, sweatshirts and dress have been illustrated following the rose that appears in the film and screen printed with a great attention to detail, surrounding the rose with a glow and adding Swarovski crystals, reminding us of its enchantment.<\/p>\n

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A world first collaboration<\/h6>\n

For the first time, Disney and Christopher Kane have collaborated with sustainable brand consultancy Eco-Age. Eco-Age\u2019s collaborations are intended to illustrate that the marriage of ethics and aesthetics is possible and that brands can, by evaluating their supply chains and choices of materials, tell truly beautiful stories through their creations. Given Disney\u2019s strong commitment to transparency, ethical sourcing, using resources wisely and protecting the planet, Eco-Age\u2019s Green Carpet Challenge (GCC) program was a good fit.<\/p>\n

The collection has been validated under the GCC Principles of Sustainable Excellence and celebrates artisanship and handcrafting, with two pieces achieving the GCC Brandmark – the organic cotton Photographic Rose t-shirt, and the Swiss Rose Lace dress.<\/p>\n

The all over rose lace dress was manufactured in Italy, crafted from custom designed certified Swiss lace, created by one of Europe\u2019s leading guipure embroidery factories. The dress includes a certified organic silk satin panel and Italian produced luxury tulle. The Photographic Rose t-shirt has been made in Italy from certified organic cotton, and embellished with crystals from Swarovski, who Christopher Kane has worked with for 10 years, building a strong partnership as the brand has developed. The Swarovski crystal embellishments have been used throughout the Photographic Rose jersey story.<\/p>\n

To interpret the film\u2019s Baroque setting, Christopher Kane selected a blue Gainsborough silk used in a coat, bag and shoes. Gainsborough Silks was awarded the Royal Warrant in 1980, producing fabrics for Royal palaces, state buildings and grand residences the world over, and its tradition of creating fabrics of enduring quality carries on today, where the fabric is woven on traditional looms.<\/p>\n

Bow and rose tea set jewellery, made from Christopher Kane\u2019s original artwork and produced in plated nicked with individual hand painted details, offer a nod to some of the film\u2019s most iconic characters.<\/p>\n

The capsule\u2019s unisex proposal comes in the shape of a classic hoodie, jogger, sweatshirt and printed tee-shirt, where the iconic\u00a0character of the Beast, his face and fur, are brought to life in a grayscale photographic woven jacquard technique.<\/p>\n

The Christopher Kane capsule will be available from March 16th, alongside the film\u2019s global release, in the brand\u2019s flagship store on\u00a0London\u2019s Mount Street and its e-commerce site (christopherkane.com<\/a>) as well as with select International retail partners including\u00a0Selfridges, The Webster (Miami and Costa Mesa), Shinsegae, Isetan, Joyce (Hong Kong), Breuninger, and Banner<\/p>\n

The collection can be viewed and ordered (unfortunately no stockists in South Africa) at www.christopherkane.com\/za\/article\/beauty-and-the-beast-capsule<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019I have loved Disney since my childhood and all of the classics, of which Beauty and the Beast is one. It is such a great theme and\u00a0story, with very iconic characters and a strong female voice. Looking back at past seasons, our archive was rich with elements that\u00a0support Beauty and the Beast themes, and we were very much inspired by the film\u2019s setting and mood \u2018\u2019 \u2013 Christopher Kane<\/p>\n

Read the SAMDB review of Beauty and the Beast<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To celebrate the worldwide release of Disney\u2019s \u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019 in March 2017, British luxury fashion brand Christopher Kane has created a limited edition capsule collection of women\u2019s and men\u2019s ready-to-wear pieces and accessories. Having watched Disney\u2019s timeless tale \u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019 from a young age, Christopher Kane wanted to create a modern… Continue reading Christopher Kane Creates Capsule Collection Inspired By Disney’s Beauty And The Beast<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[123],"class_list":["post-3630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-disney","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3630\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}