British
designer Stella McCartney recently collaborated with Disney to create a
collection for kids inspired by new film Maleficent which stars Angelina Jolie
in the main role. Opening up on turning her hand to childrenswear, Stella
comments that the team had a different set of priorities than usual. She says
they focused on creating good quality pieces that were still budget-friendly,
and that both parents and kids would enjoy: ''Because I am a mother,
designing kids clothes is something personal to me and seeing my kids wearing
something I've designed is very fulfilling. With the kids' collection we really
try to focus on great quality with an accessible price point in
styles that appeal to both parents and kids. 'It needs to be realistic,
the kind of clothes children actually want to wear and have fun in with the
quality and functionality is important to parents.''
Stella
went to visit Angelina Jolie on the set of the film to gather some inspiration
before creating the designs and she says she was inspired by the actress. She
reveals that Angelina got in to character and showed off her cheeky side for
the cameras which was fun to watch: ''When we went to the set, Angelina
was in full costume and all the kids were terrified of her, but at
the same time it was absolutely brilliant. She's a baddy with an
unusual sense of goodness inside of her and I wanted the Maleficent dress to
embody both the cheekiness and strength of character that she possesses.'' The
new Stella McCartney Maleficent collection is available now.
