People have been wearing Robert Pattinson’s face on T-shirts for the best part of two decades. Ever since the first Twilight movie came out in 2008, fans of the franchise have collected Team Edward merch: hoodies, trackies, mugs, pillowcases, cardboard cut-outs, you name it. Two years ago, high street chain Bershka released a Twilight-inspired collection, which quickly sold out online and prompted the film’s sartorial renaissance. Then, this spring, to coincide with the release of The Drama, A24 quietly dropped a highly coveted zip-up, featuring R-Patz and Zendaya’s faces.
Now, there’s a whole new Robert Pattinson clothing line to be excited about. LA-based streetwear brand Farmer’s Daughter (which also just collaborated with Dazed) is continuing its ongoing partnership with A24 with a new Primetime drop. The movie, which hits UK cinemas at the end of October, is a dramatisation of Chris Hansen’s 2006 reality series To Catch a Predator, and sees Pattinson become the American TV host.
The fashion collab includes two T-shirts, a hoodie and a raincoat, all printed with quotes from the film. “YOU KNOW HOW THIS LOOKS, RIGHT?” reads the hoodie’s sleeves. “Actually, what the fuck?” was brand founder Alix Ross’ first response to the movie, he says. “Lance [Oppenheim] is an amazing filmmaker. Rob [Pattinson] is my favorite actor. I love working with A24. They're the best, they are always down to support my ideas.” The full collection is available now here.
Elsewhere in fashion this week, there are new rumblings of creative director musical chairs. First, Anthony Vaccarello confirmed his departure from Saint Laurent, and yesterday, both Veronica Leoni and Seán McGirr left their positions – Leoni from Calvin Klein and McGirr from Alexander McQueen. Beyond designer shake-ups, here’s all the other news you missed this week.
YANG LI TO HOST ARCHIVE SALE
Mark your calendars! Beijing-born fashion designer Yang Li is opening up his Whitechapel studio to sell items from his archive. Celebrating ten years of the brand with a sale titled NOTHING EVER ENDS, the designer will be selling a range of styles from over 30 collections. Get more information here.
VANSZA IS HERE
SZA is truly in her fashion era. As well as being spotted front row at the Celine SS27 show earlier this month, her debut campaign in collaboration with Vans just dropped too. Aptly titled Vansza, the campaign is photographed by India Sleem and showcases the upcoming range. The first drop is expected on October 22.
MONCLER TAPS CHER, GRACE JONES AND JENNIE
Moncler always has a surprise up its sleeve. Yesterday (Oct 15), the outerwear brand dropped its latest campaign, photographed by Gabriel Moses and starring three icons: Cher, Grace Jones and Blackpink’s JENNIE. The images showcase the brand’s new Re/Icons collection, making the superstars a natural pick for the campaign.
FERRAGAMO GETS FESTIVE
It may not even be Halloween yet, but Ferragamo has officially kicked off the festive period. Earlier this week, the Italian brand launched its Holiday campaign, The Joy of Loving. The images bring together famous families, fronted by one of the world’s most famous mothers: Kris Jenner, as well as siblings Paloma and Sage Elsesser. See here.
WOOF! CALLUM TURNER FRONTS NEW LV CAMPAIGN
As revealed earlier this week, Callum Turner is the star of Louis Vuitton’s Trunk campaign. The actor appears opposite his canine co-star, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, who he chats to while sporting Pharrell’s newest LV collection. Sadly, the dog isn’t his own (he and Dua Lipa share a part-collie, part-labrador mix). Watch here.
MARGARET HOWELL OPENS LONDON WORKROOM
Margaret Howell has opened its new London Workroom – a modern production space where a specialist team will continue the longstanding heritage of Margaret Howell shirtmaking. This autumn, we are due to see the first shirts produced in the new London Workroom, so watch this space!