Everyone that knows me understands that I love a pug. I got
my pug, Lola a little over a year ago and it’s been love since the moment I saw
those big bug eyes. Lola has even gone to a couple of my apparel and textile
classes and has been used as my design inspiration. Her face was also screen
printed on a shirt for a class. Who knew
that my obsession with my dog was a trend in the fashion industry? I was
randomly searching pug pictures when I came a crossed this…
Did someone actually use pugs in there fashion show? I had
to find out more.
Apparently, these pugs on the catwalk were from a L’oreal fashion
show. The fashion show showcased students at the design school, Central Saint
Martins. Natalia Mencej is a BA at Central Saint Martin. She originally didn’t
want to use pugs in her collection but her teachers pushed her to put them in
the show. I think that the pugs brought attention to her collection and set her
collection apart from the other student’s work. I mean, the use of pugs must
have created some buzz especially if people are still talking about it and if I
randomly came a crossed it online.
I also discovered that Valentino is a pug lover! Who knew
that his pugs inspire him too! In May, Valentino, Versace, Robert Cavalli, and
Emilio Pucci were just four of the twenty-one designers who created the Pug Capsule
Collection. They joined with UNICEF to help raise funds for Bangladesh. They
put the collection on Ebay and it raised a lot of money for UNICEF. Who knew
that pug clothes could raise so much money for charity? These little nuggets
are somehow a sign of hope (and maybe comic relief) for troubled times. The
fashion Industry must agree! I hope to
see more pugs in the fashion industry! I can’t get enough of it!
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