Phoebe Philo is launching her own brand backed by LVMH!!
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Same. Starting to wonder if it's not happening today. Like when they told us it was September and we waited all month...
This story got a lot of coverage and they may be putting off the launch until people forget about it:
I’ve had a look, not much there that interests me. She’s obviously starting small. First thing I saw was a bag that costs £6200 😳
This is good to know about Philo, thanks for sharing. It may be hard to hear, but people should be able to make an educated decision for their own pocketbook, just like Iman is and continuing to do.
The website is up now!
I was so ready to love it but I must say that I found the bags as well as the overall collection to be quite underwhealming. :/
I was so ready to love it but I must say that I found the bags as well as the overall collection to be quite underwhealming. :/
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Exactly my feelings and you said it perfectly.
I really did suspect the delay in the launch was due to this.
Totally underwhelmed...
I find the price point very high for a new brand.
The high fashion minimalist sector is quite crowded actually, The Row, Helmut Lang, Peter Do, etc.
Some of the materials are cheap and disappointing; too much viscose... At this price point I expect 100% silk everywhere.
So the real question is, are there enough philophiles with pockets deep enough to sustain her brand over the long course...?
I feel I can make do with the stuff from COS if and want to achieve the same looks. Only the giant cabas are of any interest to me. I'll wait for them to hit resale, if they ever do...
I find the price point very high for a new brand.
The high fashion minimalist sector is quite crowded actually, The Row, Helmut Lang, Peter Do, etc.
Some of the materials are cheap and disappointing; too much viscose... At this price point I expect 100% silk everywhere.
So the real question is, are there enough philophiles with pockets deep enough to sustain her brand over the long course...?
I feel I can make do with the stuff from COS if and want to achieve the same looks. Only the giant cabas are of any interest to me. I'll wait for them to hit resale, if they ever do...
Exactly my feelings and you said it perfectly.
I really did suspect the delay in the launch was due to this.
It wouldn't be surprising. Guess Philo has now been "forced" to use black models. If they took this time to reshoot for the website, that could have also lead to the launch delay.
Found this article that provides more context. If I am reading this correctly, Iman's experience took place in 2013.
'As If We Were a Trend to be Disposed of': Supermodel Iman Says She Boycotted Celine Bags After Claiming the Designer Made Racist Remarks After Feeling 'Forced' to Hire Black Models
Iman is not shelling out money to support designers who refuse or push back on hiring Black models. In her own way, the fashion icon has been quietly
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