If you were a fan of Zayn Malik from back in the day when he was still in One Direction, and still are a fan now, you would have witnessed his style evolution from looking like the boy-next-door to totally owning the street style look now. You can see him developing his own sense of style, with his wardrobe starting to consist of mostly dark shades of burgundy, navy and black.
His latest venture with Versace sees him working closely with Artistic Director Donatella Versace, producing a collection for both men and women, which captures the essence of how he would dress.
“When I see this collection, I see Zayn. His attitude, his energy and his individuality are in every single piece. I am so proud of what we have achieved together. The campaign defines everything I love about the new generation today.” says Versace.
Streetwear meets sport luxe in this capsule collection, which features pieces that are functional yet full of individuality. Sticking to his preferred colour palette of khaki green, wine, black and white and splashes of red, every piece is an essential for Zayn. The bomber jackets, however, take centre stage for this collection, being dubbed as “crucial to Zayn’s look for women and men.” Emblazoned with the ZXV lettering created from tape, the women’s bra-top and track pants can be seen on Bella Hadid for the campaign shoot. We also love the lace-up detailing that runs down the side of the women’s skinny jeans and eco-leather pants, as well as the embroidered eco-leather jackets, that are stamped with the VERSUS logo and Zayn’s name.
As for the men, the oversized parka, technical sweat tops that read ZXV down the arm, and technical pique leggings are versatile enough to take you from the gym to the streets. Top off the look with either the backpacks or the gym bags, which are covered with black-on-black Versus patches.
This collection was a dream come true for Zayn as he speaks of the collaboration: “When I was a kid growing up in Bradford, England, wearing knock-off Versace, I never thought that one day I would actually be designing my own collection. Thanks so much to Donatella Versace for allowing me to do the coolest thing ever.” Who would have thought a star would admit to wearing knock-offs?
We were pretty impressed that the leather used in the collection are eco-friendly, but that’s not all. A percentage of the net profits earned will be donated to charity. We may not be super huge fans of Zayn, but we’re really starting to like this guy.
ZAYN X VERSUS Capsule Collection, available at versusversace.com
Header image: ZAYN X VERSUS
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