Neneh Cherry’s daughter Mabel has announced her new Kangol clothing line that is inspired by her famous mother.
The British R&B singer teamed up with Kangol and retailer H&M for the new collection, for which she also serves as the face of the streetwear brand.
The young designer recently dished about the line to Vogue, telling the publication, “I remember my mum wearing Kangol when I was growing up and, you know, thinking in general that she was not just a great mum but also such an inspiration – such an icon to have in the house,” Mabel explains. “I was very conscious that she wasn’t a regular mum, she was a cool mum!”
She added, “I have a couple of pieces that she wore when she was my age, which is such an honour,” Mabel reveals. “She still has amazing style, but, back then, her wardrobe in like, the ’90s to the early 2000s was unreal. I got this ’90s Alaia bodysuit that I literally live for; it looks so perfectly tailored and still so fresh. No streetwear yet because she still wears and looks amazing in all that stuff – I’m sure that at some point I will (inherit it).”
Check out additional excerpts from the conversation below.
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? | @Mabel sits down with @hm for a Q&A ahead of the launch of her new fall collection with Kangol. pic.twitter.com/rqwGpZ0T7S
— Mabel Info (@mabelinfo_) September 3, 2020
What did you want from your designs?
I wanted to make something comfy but still wearable; you could dress them up or down. That’s always really important to me, being busy, and quite often having to go from day-to-night, and [always being] on-the-go.
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