Roberto Cavalli for H&M

[Saracita]

Press realese today...

2007-06-20
Roberto Cavalli at H&M

With this year’s designer collaboration H&M opens its doors to the exclusive world of Roberto Cavalli. The Italian designer will create a one-off collection for women and men exclusively for H&M. The line will carry the vital touch and the intense sensuality typical of Roberto Cavalli, one of the world’s most exciting and creative fashion designers.

'Roberto Cavalli has created a world of his own, iconic and full of fantasy, when it comes to colours, prints, and style. There is no place for shyness and no possibility of ending up with a mainstream wardrobe of everyday basics. The Roberto Cavalli collections represents an exuberant, successful lifestyle,' says Margareta van den Bosch.

'As the first Italian designer in the history of H&M, I enthusiastically welcomed this invitation, proud to bring the lively and positive spirit of my work to a new audience, who will be able to see and interpret my style in an individual way. I love freedom and challenges: breaking down barriers, experimenting in different directions. H&M is all this for me. I will add a dash of festivity and dreams,' explains Roberto Cavalli.

The 'Roberto Cavalli at H&M' collection will be available in approximately 200 selected H&M stores worldwide for a limited period of time starting from November 8th 2007.

The line will consist of iconic menswear, 20 pieces, and womenswear, 25 pieces, including lingerie plus matching accessories.

Thanks to his boundless creativity, Roberto Cavalli is known as a designer to the stars and the international jet set. He regularly dresses international personalities: Madonna, Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lopez, Sharon Stone, Gong Li, Victoria Beckham, Lenny Kravitz and Adrien Brody. Mr Cavalli’s vision is synonymous with glamour and a sensual, revolutionary style. Florentine craftsmanship and tradition combine with a love of colour, embellishment and prints inspired by nature translates into a unique, inimitable style.

Today the Roberto Cavalli universe includes signature collections for both men and women. There is Just Cavalli for a young audience, and Class Cavalli a diffusion collection as well as the Angels and Devils collection for boys and girls. In addition there is also beachwear, lingerie, shoes, eyewear, watches and perfumes. Other products from the world of Roberto Cavalli are accessories for the home, wine and vodka.


To view film material from the start of the design collaboration:

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To download the film material click here .

To download press images click here.

Contact persons:

Camilla Emilsson Falk
+46 8 796 39 95
camilla.emilsson-falk@hm.com

Kristina Stenvinkel
+46 8 796 39 08
stenvinkel@hm.com

hm.com

[Ksanochka Vanmra]

Yay! I'll be in Glasgow by then

You've made my day, lol. I hope the pieces are good (and that I can find my size)... this sounds yummy!

[unspoiledbird]

yay, i'm glad it's not someone i like!

[kate_is_goddess]

ugh, I hate Cavalli... and Cavalli style with H&M quality is even worse!

[Ksanochka Vanmra]

Some of his pieces are too much, too extravagant and exhuberant, but others are beautiful and quite sexy. I know his style is a bit exaggerated and can look trashy, but some of his pieces are beautiful.

I'm pretty happy about this because it's going to be the first time I can see some of this designer pieces for H&M, as I live in a "normal" city in Spain and I'm moving to Scotland to study in September.

[dizzytacks]

i really liked his last collection, it was one of my favourites last season but his label...

[peacelover142002]

Good for Cavalli. I'm definitely interested in seeing what this collaboration yields. For some reason I'm picturing tiger-print trench coats.

[Ksanochka Vanmra]

^ Lol, I pictured that too, or zebra ones.

[liberty33r1b]

i expected prada or marc jacobs, that would have been exciting, but cavalli?? i'm disappointed

[La bordélique]

Just when I thought H&M did too many animal-printed clothing... now I can expect even more with this collaboration.

[kate_is_goddess]

^exactly! as if the tacky silver bikinis from the Kylie collection and the zebra/leo prints from the Madonna collection weren't enough!

[Salvatore]

Did not see this coming.

[Ceptuouse]

Not sure what to think...can't say I'm excited though...

[kissmesweet]

Hmmm... I'm a bit undecided. The pictures look alright, but after the Kate/Pete incident--this doesn't make Cavalli look any better.

[D77q1]

I really wonder what this will be like..
It sounds like the collaboration from hell, imo, but perhaps we'll be surprised...