Rag and Bone to launch Star Wars collection this December

RAG and Bone is teaming up with Disney on a fashion collection to celebrate the release of Star Wars The Last Jedi this December.

The American fashion label has been hard at work on a limitededition collection comprising 22 pieces of womenswear and menswear, spanning ready-towear, accessories and footwear, WWD reports.

The pieces contain references to the legendary franchise, with both sides of the Force depicted through details such as slogans and contrasting colourways.

The collection will launch on Dec 1, with just 100 examples of each style set to be made available.

A behind-the-scenes video exploring the collaboration shows Rag and Bone founder Marcus Wainwright teasing quilting, military references and lacing details that allow the fit of the garments to be adjusted, all aspects that feature prominently throughout the collection.

Standout pieces include an RB1 Force In Jedi high top sneaker, a version of the brand's heeled Ellis Boot with an intergalactic edge, and a hoodie inspired by the character Obi-Wan Kenobi.

“The attention to detail and every element of what we've put into these clothes I think is inherently very Rag and Bone and I hope people understand it,” Wainwright explains in the video.

The brand is by no means the first fashion label to seek inspiration from the Star Wars franchise.

The release of last year's blockbuster Rogue One A Star Wars Story saw sportswear brand Columbia debut a clothing line inspired by the film's characters, while 2015's Star Wars The Force Awakens saw 10 prolific British designers collaborate on a special “Star Wars Fashion Finds the Force” showcase. – AFP Relaxnews