![]() Karl was always aware of what was happening in and out of the fashion business. He knew enough about what was going on in the world. Though he didn’t know a lot about the specifics of sustainability, his mind was open. I said: absolutely! I have a long history and legacy with Karl.ĮLLE: Was it hard to convince Karl and talk to him back then about eco-consciousness?ĪV: Karl was an innovator. Right before COVID, he asked me if I’d like to come back to this collaboration. However, Pier and I stayed in contact and developed a friendship. Unfortunately, the collaboration didn’t happen at that time despite everyone’s enthusiasm. They were willing to make it work, but ultimately, we weren’t really set up to produce clothing yet. He was enthusiastic and connected me to Pier Paolo (Righi), the CEO of KARL LAGERFELD. I pitched him my idea of a sustainable collection. But first, coffee.ĮLLE: How did this sustainable accessory capsule collection K/Kushion for Karl Lagerfeld come about?Īmber Valletta (AV): When I had my own business called Master & Muse, in partnership with, I wanted to do collaborations and thought Karl would have been the perfect person to start with. Calm and focused, Amber is all about pragmatism: changing the way we interact on the planet is just a daily, simple task. Yes, she’s been advocating for the planet for years now, but no, she’s not going to stop-even if things finally seem to change, and the industry seems to be able to hear. No makeup, coffee in hand and determination all over her, Amber Valletta smiles as she repeats again and again why she thinks fashion should change its ways and take the big leap to eco-sustainability. Reliving my youth never looked so stylish.Of course, she looks glowing and perfectly natural even in the dullest light of a laptop cam. Keep scrolling to see the former campaign shots featuring the likes of Kate Moss and Amber Valletta and then keep going to shop the collection. And if you're worried that these pieces will look dated? I can tell you now that none of these garments would look out of place on this season's runway-think The Row or Bottega Veneta vibes. Personally, I'm eyeing up the belted wool coat from the autumn/winter 1998 collection, but there's a black strappy dress that I've also fallen in love with. There's also an incredible jumpsuit that comes with a low neckline and wide lapels, a classic white shirt, and a super-mini leather skirt. The lineup is exactly what you'd hope for-little black dresses, cool waistcoats and androgynous tailoring. However, thanks to Zara, I get to shop like it's the '90s again, but this time as a grownup, as designers from the mega-brand have delved into the archives to bring us an über-cool limited edition collection of pieces from the past couple of decades, with pieces from the late '90s up to as recent as 2012. And, you know, that's fine as I was only, like, 14 and into wearing Adidas popper trousers. ![]() ![]() While I got the memo when it came to the coolest TV shows, music and makeup selections (don't me), I missed out on the minimalist clothing trend (aka the only way to look chic during that era). The late '90s was a time when I was obsessed (and legitimately so because I was a teenager) with the following things: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Miss Selfridge nail varnish and Oasis.
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