Thursday, August 21, 2008

OBAMA GETS FASHION LINE


With all the Obama tees being made and worn, you’d think Barack Obama himself would come out with a line. Well the Washington Post reported this week that his campaign signed on for a few top designers to create merchandise that would be sold online at his website:
The mix, available online next month, ranges from T-shirts to tote bags and will lend a bit of runway panache to the Obama brand. The list of participating designers, which includes Derek Lam, Isaac Mizrahi, Tracy Reese, Charles Nolan and Diane von Furstenberg, covers the full spectrum of the market, from high-end to inexpensive.
Other names have been bandied about but not confirmed: Beyoncé, Russell Simmons, Michael Bastian, Vera Wang. READ MORE
Wow, as if there weren’t enough Obama shirts to choose from, you know you have to get one from the official campaign itself. The clothing brand is expected to premiere during N.Y Fashion Week on September 9th…

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