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Tory Burch take inspiration from Princess Diana's fearless persona at NYFW


A homage to the late Princess Diana and a
collection made almost entirely of sustainable clothing were among the
breathtaking shows that lit up the second full day of New York Fashion Week
Sunday.

American designer Tory Burch, a paragon of Bohemian chic style, wowed a
star-studded audience with soft floral prints and baggy, puffed-out sleeves
that had a distinct 1980s feel.

The 53-year-old, who presides over a clothing empire worth more than 1
billion dollars in annual sales, said the Spring 2020 collection had been inspired by
Princess Diana’s personality rather than her wardrobe per se.

“I have always admired her and I wanted to tread very carefully because
clearly, she’s a style icon and I didn’t want to reference that. But I felt
she had a fearlessness and being a humanitarian that she was very inspiring,”
Burch told AFP.

Princess Diana, known as Lady Diana Spencer before she married into
Britain’s royal family, died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. Her troubled
marriage to Prince Charles was well documented, as was her extensive charity
work.

“She stands apart,” Burch continued. “Her compassion, her integrity and her
being a mom and going through difficult times in a public way that clearly she
wasn’t comfortable with. I can relate to that,” added the thrice-married
designer.

English actress Emily Blunt and American singer-songwriter Charlotte
Lawrence were among the celebrities eyeing Burch’s designs during the runway
show at the Brooklyn Museum.

Burch said she was enjoying having her husband Pierre-Yves Roussel as CEO
of her eponymous company, which he joined earlier this year after leaving
luxury goods behemoth LVMH.

“It’s a huge relief. I’ve been doing it for 14 years and to be able to just
work on product and brand has been very freeing for me,” she said.

Sustainable commitments made on the runways of NYFW Summer/Spring 2020

Elsewhere, designer Hillary Taymour’s Spring 2020 collection cemented her
commitment to sustainable fashion Sunday.

Almost all of the 100 items that her Collina Strada label showcased on
Sunday were made from recycled materials.

Highlights included a series of printed jeans, wax dresses and psychedelic
skirts.

“Every day I feel like I’m learning more and more what’s the right thing to
do and I’m trying to emulate that constantly,” she told AFP.

“We’re in a climate crisis and people need to think about it. There’s
nowhere else to go. I’m just trying to learn as much as I can and be the best
person I can,” she added.(AFP)

Photos courtesy of the brand



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