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| Could a collaboration be in the books for Tom Ford? |
The rumour mill has been turning its clogs in
overdrive as of recent and the news from above is that legendary designer Thomas Carlyle also known as Tom Ford may be (and
that is a ‘maybe’) producing an exclusive range for the thrifty store,
H&M.
Earlier hints of this collaboration came from the den mother of H&M Margareta Van Den Bosch she quirkily hinted ‘I can say, I wouldn’t mind’ when asked whether H&M would do a collaboration with Tom Ford.
However it may seem that this notion may already have a spanner in the works as the man himself had stated 'I've never had a conversation with H&M. I'm really happy doing what I do... What excites me now is the very best: the best stitching, the best fabric, the best quality. And unfortunately, or fortunately, that does tend to cost money.' It seems that Tom Ford is not to going to compromise on quality on anything that has his name behind it even if it is a limited range for H&M.
Our note: There are some designers that you hope that they would never hit the high street and we feel that Tom Ford is one of them. Tom Ford is one of those designers who had truly went through the hardship of this industry, he has had numerous ups and downs especially during the period he was with Yves Saint Lauren, for that reason we believe Tom Ford should not come off his high pedestal the fact is that he has earned this great recognition as one of the great American designers. If Tom Ford was to do a collection with H&M we feel he would compromise everything especially his struggle.
We also feel that this continual use of famous designers to promote H&M is damaging the company’s image because as of recent all we’ve heard about H&M is not their money saving deals but more of the fashion elite doing collaborations.
In addition as the H&M group intend to enter the luxury fashion sector with their new venture “& Other Stories” we as consumers will be thinking can H&M’s designers be able to create luxury fashion because all we’re seeing is other designers coming in. Unless this is a ploy by H&M to collaborate with elite fashion designers and then steal all of their fashion knowledge… if this is what H&M are planning well I guess they need a little slap on the wrist.
article written by: www.frontpose.com
Earlier hints of this collaboration came from the den mother of H&M Margareta Van Den Bosch she quirkily hinted ‘I can say, I wouldn’t mind’ when asked whether H&M would do a collaboration with Tom Ford.
However it may seem that this notion may already have a spanner in the works as the man himself had stated 'I've never had a conversation with H&M. I'm really happy doing what I do... What excites me now is the very best: the best stitching, the best fabric, the best quality. And unfortunately, or fortunately, that does tend to cost money.' It seems that Tom Ford is not to going to compromise on quality on anything that has his name behind it even if it is a limited range for H&M.
Our note: There are some designers that you hope that they would never hit the high street and we feel that Tom Ford is one of them. Tom Ford is one of those designers who had truly went through the hardship of this industry, he has had numerous ups and downs especially during the period he was with Yves Saint Lauren, for that reason we believe Tom Ford should not come off his high pedestal the fact is that he has earned this great recognition as one of the great American designers. If Tom Ford was to do a collection with H&M we feel he would compromise everything especially his struggle.
We also feel that this continual use of famous designers to promote H&M is damaging the company’s image because as of recent all we’ve heard about H&M is not their money saving deals but more of the fashion elite doing collaborations.
In addition as the H&M group intend to enter the luxury fashion sector with their new venture “& Other Stories” we as consumers will be thinking can H&M’s designers be able to create luxury fashion because all we’re seeing is other designers coming in. Unless this is a ploy by H&M to collaborate with elite fashion designers and then steal all of their fashion knowledge… if this is what H&M are planning well I guess they need a little slap on the wrist.
article written by: www.frontpose.com
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