A. L.C. Collaborates With Bandier
A.L.C. x Bandier will consist of about 12 pieces that can transition from the gym to home and beyond.
Bandier, the activewear retailer, is collaborating with A.L.C., the Los Angeles contemporary firm, on a fashion-meetsfitness collection, launching today.
A.L.C. x Bandier will consist of about 12 pieces that can transition from the gym to home and beyond. The lineup includes tops, leggings/jumpsuits, a hoodie and a blazer in a technical fabric. The collection retails from $98 to $198.
The collection will be sold at bandier. com; Bandier stores in New York, Manhasset, N.Y., and Dallas Highland Park Village; ALCLtd.com; A.L.C. stores in New York and Pacific Palisades,
Calif., and Shopbop.com, the exclusive wholesale account.
“The whole concept for us was really recognizing that everybody wears performance athleticwear as part of their daily life,” said Andrea Lieberman, owner and designer of A.L.C. “We wanted to make a collection of performance athleticwear that styled seamlessly into our collection. Our initial concept was gym to jet.”
Lieberman, who is based in L.A., said she initially met Jennifer Bandier, founder of New York-based Bandier, years ago when Bandier was working in artist development in the music industry, and Lieberman was styling musical artists. They reconnected and started talking about a collaboration about a year ago.
“The best collaborations are the ones where both brands come together to bring their visions to life through a shared product.”
“It just felt so natural spending time with her and reconnecting,” Lieberman said. “It takes awhile to develop the right product and get it in the stores. It was a very thoughtful and considered collaboration from a design standpoint.”
As a longtime friend and fan of the brand, Bandier said she had been wanting to work on a collaboration for years.
“The timing finally worked out for both of us, and we set out to create a collection that combined the best of both brands.
The on-the-go nature of Bandier paired with the elevated feminine designs of A.L.C. came together for a collection that showcases the seamless fluidity from fashion to fitness and back,” Bandier said.
Lieberman believes that her contemporary collections often have a sporty attitude, although she’s never done a true activewear line.
“We’ve often said our clothes, because of the modernity and the cutouts, and the spirit which which they are designed, there’s always been a sporty touch to it. A lot of the tenets of our design would work very well toward the world of athletics,” said Lieberman, noting that she previously did a collaboration with Nike.