Hugo Boss recreates Michael Jackson’s white ‘Thriller’ suit

LOS ANGELES: Luxury fashion house Hugo Boss wants to thrill fans with its latest pop-inspired capsule. Boss is honouring what would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday with a new edition of his white Thriller suit.

An updated take on the iconic style Jackson wore on his 1982 album cover, the suit is made from lightweight twill with a three- button cuff jacket in a slightly slimmer fit than the one the singer wore in the height of the oversized 1980s, and pants with a few less pleats.

The Boss x Michael Jackson collection includes three unisex tees to celebrate the king’s diamond jubilee, all of which will be released in Boss stores worldwide on the singer’s birthday, Aug 29.

One washed cotton jersey tee by Graham Dolphin features the Thriller album cover alongside messages from Jackson’s fans; another design shows a silhouette of his signature dance pose.

Jackson died in 2009, but his musical legacy has lived on.

Meanwhile, the Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage are working on a Broadway musical inspired by his life, set to debut in 2020. Outside of his influence in music, Jackson remains an icon for his fashion choices – his white crystal glove fetched thousands in an auction this year. Jackson’s costume designer Michael Bush even explored his style choices in a 2012 book.

Hugo Boss is also sponsoring the exhibition ‘Michael Jackson: On the Wall’ at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Cowell (top, third left) poses with Heidi Klum (from left), Howie Mandel and Mel B, on his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star at a ceremony in Hollywood, California, on Wednesday; Cowell (above centre) poses with fellow judges from ‘America’s Got Talent’ Klum (left to right), Mel B, Mandel and host Tyra Banks after unveiling his star; (Right, from top) Cowell greets fans on arrival for the ceremony; Cowell embraces Clarkson; Cowell poses with his family on his newly unveiled star; and Cowell poses on his star. — Reuters/AFP photos

Hugo Boss is honouring Jackson with a new edition of his white Thriller suit.