A Chic New Partnership for Gap Kids

If you've ever wished your kids' clothing was a little less Carter's and a little more couture, we've got good news for you. Gap Kids will be collaborating on a limited edition collection with Kate Spade New York and Jack Spade, the LA Times reports: "The collection, which is expected to hit retail in November, will be available through Gap's website as well as Gap Kids bricks-and-mortar stores in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Hong Kong and Japan."
It's not the first chic paring between Gap Kids and a high end designer. In 2012, Diane von Furstenberg created a kids and babies line for the brand, which the LA Times described as featuring "pint-sized versions of iconic DVF pieces for girls ages newborn to 14, including graphic-print jersey dresses, T-shirts and leggings, swimwear and a blazer with patchwork details." And Stella McCartney's designs for Gap Kids were so popular, adults were reportedly buying larger sizes of the collection to wear themselves.
There's something undeniably thrilling about the meeting between couture and cost-conscious, whether the designs are for grown-ups or children. Some of us may own a designer piece here and there, whether it was a splurge for a special occasion or a shriek-inducing find at the local consignment shop. But most of the high-end clothing we see is in red carpet photos of celebrities or on the pages of fashion mags. The recent announcements that Alexander Wang would be partnering with H&M and Elie Tahari with Kohl's put a little bit of spring in the step of every fashion enthusiast who'd like to liven up her wardrobe with extraordinary pieces at affordable prices--and Tahari's statement about his upcoming collection perfectly articulates the reason why.
"I am thrilled to partner with Kohl's to create an accessible collection," Tahari said. "Every woman should feel confident and beautiful in what she wears, so each piece in this DesigNation collection will reflect an alluring femininity with a sleek downtown edge that allows a woman's true beauty to shine through."
Accessible. Confident. Beautiful. The right collaboration brings those qualities together. And now us fashion-loving moms can introduce our children to the concept of beautiful clothing at practical prices--a lesson in style, beauty, and pragmatism, too.

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