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TABITHA SIMMONS FOR EQUIPMENT TO DEBUT HOLIDAY 2018

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Equipment has partnered with British stylist, editor and designer Tabitha Simmons to create a 21-piece collection of women's clothing and footwear for Holiday 2018. Pairing Simmons' keen eye and cult favorite shoe designs with Equipment's iconic and timeless womenswear pieces, the limited edition Tabitha Simmons for Equipment designer collaboration collection references 90's nightlife and club culture alongside whimsical romanticism. The result is a fashion-forward, full wardrobe offering, appropriate for the season and beyond.

The 17-piece clothing capsule features dresses and blouses in English Country floral prints, rock-and-roll evoking soft tailored jacket and trouser sets in silk star motifs, and classic menswear inspired suiting separates in luxe velvet and Prince of Wales checked wool. All looks are completed with three pointed toe shoe silhouettes including signature strappy suede flats with covered buttons available in two shades of pink, collared ankle leather booties, and an elegant silk jacquard heeled mule.

The idea for partnership sparked after Equipment's Chief Brand Officer, Sarah Rutson, joined the company and recognized many synergies between the two brands. Rutson had known and professionally worked with Simmons and her eponymous shoe line since its launch in 2009 and appreciated the floral prints that she is well known for along with a unique way of mixing and styling English eccentricity with a sense of slickness, like a woman who has lived in London and New York. Rutson knew that this would work especially well for Equipment, with a likeminded designer footwear line to perfectly compliment the line's brand evolution and appealing its designer customer. The relationship then blossomed from there.

"Partnering with Tabitha has been a true joy, and collaborating has been effortless – just like the collection. Both of our girls are quite similar," says Sarah Rutson. "When the meeting happened to discuss design inspiration, it was wonderful to discover that we both had many of the same exact reference photos on each of our mood boards – British women such as Charlotte Rampling, with classically French style sensibilities; cool and feminine, with an urban edge. We've been in the same head space from the start and the capsule feels really authentic, a natural evolution of the main collection."

"I am so thrilled to be collaborating with Equipment, their signature silk shirts have long been a staple in my wardrobe," says Tabitha Simmons. "It has been incredibly exciting to design ready-to-wear for the first time. I wanted to create a laid-back look, which complemented the prints but still retained the effortlessly cool aesthetic of their label."

The Tabitha Simmons for Equipment collection retails from $295 to $750 and will become available October 2018, on equipmentfr.com, in Equipment stores and with select retailers worldwide. The footwear will also be available on TabithaSimmons.com (need to confirm).

ABOUT TABITHA SIMMONS Tabitha Simmons' collection is defined by the use of exquisite materials such as the finest leathers and suede. Couture craftsmanship by master cobblers in Italy is exhibited in detailing such as delicate eyelet embroidery and ornate embellishments. Her designs are inspired by her British roots and worldwide travels.

ABOUT EQUIPMENT From its founding 1976 salon in Paris, Equipment fuses unparalleled French sophistication with an air of effortlessly chic style. Staying true to its heritage, the new Equipment collection recalls the classic, nonchalantly European undertones of the illustrious brand. Timeless and innovative, the collection exudes discreet sexiness in the form of luxe fabrics and unexpected details found in modern, androgynous silhouettes.

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